BEAST Posted February 1, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2007 Here is one that I thought is a little unusual. Note the 6th Cav Regt insignia on the cuff. Not something I have ever seen on a women's uniform. Does anyone have other examples? Also I like the ADSEC SSI. Actually, I am assuming she is a nurse. Could she be in a different medical field? Medical Admin, etc? I can't really tell from her insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 1, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2007 Her BOS insignia has the N for nurse on it. I have seen that same pic posted before I believe. I'm just not sure where it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted February 1, 2007 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2007 Thats a post WW2 pic isnt it Sarge.....possibly occupation when a lot of strange uiform quirks were noticed..... basing that theory on her wearing what appears to be the victory medal ribbon Regards Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted February 1, 2007 Her BOS insignia has the N for nurse on it. I have seen that same pic posted before I believe. I'm just not sure where it was. Sgt B. Your eyes are better than mine! I thought it wa an "N", but I wasn't sure. I posted this photo on the MCF forum a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 23, 2007 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2007 The DI on her cuff is NOT the 6th Cav. It is for the 108th General Hospital. The motto reads: PRO DEO ET PATRIA (For God and Country). An article on medical DIs was published in The Trading Post, published by ASMIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted March 23, 2007 The DI on her cuff is NOT the 6th Cav. It is for the 108th General Hospital. The motto reads: PRO DEO ET PATRIA (For God and Country). An article on medical DIs was published in The Trading Post, published by ASMIC. Tredhed2, Thanks for posting that. I still have the question of why she would be wearing it on her cuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 23, 2007 Share #7 Posted March 23, 2007 The DI on her cuff is NOT the 6th Cav. It is for the 108th General Hospital. The motto reads: PRO DEO ET PATRIA (For God and Country). An article on medical DIs was published in The Trading Post, published by ASMIC. The 108th General Hospital was formed out of the medical school at Loyola University in Chicago, arrived in England in 1943 and took over a 3,000-bed hospital in Paris just a few days after the Nazi's left town (the hospital was an American design built in 1934). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 23, 2007 Share #8 Posted March 23, 2007 Officers normally wore their DIs on their shoulder epaulets (that's why the term "shoulder crests" came about). If the officers of this hospital (or any unit) were authorized to wear only one DI, it would be logical to wear it on the cuff - there probably was directive to do so. Note the insignia on both sections of the lapels. With one DI being authorized, that's why EM wore them on their o/s caps. P.S. USMF HQ must have found the article in the TP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 23, 2007 Share #9 Posted March 23, 2007 The 108th General Hospital was formed out of the medical school at Loyola University in Chicago, arrived in England in 1943 and took over a 3,000-bed hospital in Paris just a few days after the Nazi's left town (the hospital was an American design built in 1934). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 23, 2007 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2007 USMF HQ must have found the article in the TP! No... I've never seen the TP but it'd be nice if they would scan old issues and put them online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 23, 2007 Share #11 Posted March 23, 2007 But you can order back issues 1984-2007 (most still available) : http://www.asmic.org Issues prior to those dates are tough to come by; there has been an overall improvement in the scholarly layout - at least in the past 9 years -and yes, it would be nice if pre-1984 issues were scanned and posted on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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