robinb Posted October 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2015 Found these a couple weeks ago. What's the rate patch mean when it has a an X in a diamond? Link to post Share on other sites
WW2JAKE Posted October 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2015 specialist X 2nd class I believe "America shall win the war. Therefore, I will work. I will save. I will sacrifice. I will endure. I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost, as if the whole issue of the struggle depended on me alone." -Martin A. Treptow Jake L. NO ONE IN HISTORY HAS EVER CHOKED TO DEATH FROM SWALLOWING THEIR PRIDE.Heaven help me, how I miss my friend Link to post Share on other sites
WW2JAKE Posted October 1, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2015 http://uniform-reference.net/insignia/usn/usn_ww2_enl_specialist.html "America shall win the war. Therefore, I will work. I will save. I will sacrifice. I will endure. I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost, as if the whole issue of the struggle depended on me alone." -Martin A. Treptow Jake L. NO ONE IN HISTORY HAS EVER CHOKED TO DEATH FROM SWALLOWING THEIR PRIDE.Heaven help me, how I miss my friend Link to post Share on other sites
BROBS Posted October 1, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2015 Specialist X: Air Station Operations, Artist, Cartographer, Intelligence, Key Punch Operator, Pigeon Trainer, Plastics Expert, Public Information, Special Projects, Strategic Services, Switchboard Operator, Topographic Draftsman, other specialists not otherwise classified (from link) probably pigeon trainer!! GOT SEABEE ITEMS? PM ME! Link to post Share on other sites
robinb Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks! Pigeon trainer was my first pick as well. Link to post Share on other sites
squidres Posted October 6, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 6, 2015 These were part of the series of "Emergency Rates" that came about mid-war. Lots of WAVEs were in the X rate...not to be confused with today's version ) Link to post Share on other sites
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