sigsaye Posted December 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 22, 2013 We have a thread for CORTRON http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/287363-cortron-destroyer-escort-squadrons-post-yours-too/ and DESRON http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/194294-desron-destroyer-squadrons-post-yours-too/ patches, how about one for the ships themselves? here are mine. First, USS Bradley FF-1041 (DE-1041 prior to 1975) She was my Second ship and first Tin Can, '75-'79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted December 22, 2013 Back of Bradley patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted December 23, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 23, 2013 USS Ainsworth FF 1090 My first Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted December 23, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2013 USS Albert David DE 1050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted December 23, 2013 Beautiful! I remember operating with a couple of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US82Bravo Posted December 24, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 24, 2013 USS Vreeland (formerly DE-1068) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US82Bravo Posted December 24, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2013 USS Moinster (formerly DE-1097) Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted December 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 25, 2013 Nice additions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted December 25, 2013 "SWISS-TEX"!!! That's the brand, that and "Vanguard". I remember operating with many of these ships. Hollister and Henderson were NRF ships out of Long Beach CA. when I was on Bradley. They worked as a team, if one went to sea, they both went. sometimes we cracked that it was to keep an eye on each other in case one sank the other could scream for help. Had a buddy on the Vreeland and worked a lot with Albert David. Memories....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted January 28, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 28, 2014 USS Courtney (DE-1021) my second ship. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted January 28, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 28, 2014 USS Lowe (DER-325) my first ship. This is the Lowe after she was converted to a radar picket ship. Homeported at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted January 28, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 28, 2014 USS Hammerberg (DE-1015), usually tied up next to the USS Courtney (flagship). -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 28, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 28, 2014 DPCS as in Data Processing Tech Chief Senior? I was on a FF (1090) in the early 80's never saw one, then saw 4 on a CG... (CG20) including a guy who made Master Chief in 12 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 28, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 28, 2014 Nice additions by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted January 29, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 29, 2014 Retired DPCS, yes. I was a Radarman (RD) when I was on the cans. Thanks, -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 29, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 29, 2014 I was EW, had a lot of X-RD's in my rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted February 1, 2014 Share #17 Posted February 1, 2014 Found this one in a box of Boy Scout Patches today. The interesting thing is the ship's motto is "Deter Through Strength". But the patch clearly has a "B" instead of a "D", so it's Beter. A question for the Navy guys. How would this patch have been worn? Uniform, novelty, or what...? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted February 2, 2014 Share #18 Posted February 2, 2014 These would have worn on Blue utility jackets, or on a Jeans Jacket worn off Duty. The only "ship" patches worn were/are the UIM's Unit Identification Marks the arcs with the ship or command name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted March 5, 2014 Share #19 Posted March 5, 2014 USS Calcaterra DER 390 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 1, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 1, 2014 On 1/28/2014 at 11:48 AM, dpcsdan said: USS Courtney (DE-1021) my second ship. -dan USS Courtney patch.jpg For Dan, USS COURTNEY (DE-1021), Dealy class Destroyer Escort out of Newport, R.I, part of CORTRON 10 1960's Gemsco 5 1/2" still in the wrapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted November 17, 2014 Share #21 Posted November 17, 2014 USS Hooper [DE-1026] This scarce jacket patch for the destroyer escort U.S.S. Hooper (DE-1026) incorporates the insignia of Escort Squadron 3 (CORTRON III). The Hooper -a Dealey class escort- was commissioned in 1958 and served through active and reserve duty until 1973. During her career she served in both the Atlantic and Pacific, as well as tours to 'Yankee Station' in the South China Sea. After decommissioning she was disposed of through scrapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted December 18, 2014 Share #22 Posted December 18, 2014 some more for your viewing pleasure.. USS A. A. Cunningham DD 752 USS Brister DD 327 USS Camp DER 251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 28, 2016 Share #23 Posted August 28, 2016 USS HAROLD E HOLT (FF-1074) Westpac 1978, Knox class frigate (ex-DE-1074) Homeported in Pearl Harbor in service 1971 to 1992 - Philippine made patch Reverse - 5" PI made cut edge cruise patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 29, 2016 Share #24 Posted August 29, 2016 USS VANCE (DER-387) Edsall class destroyer escort converted to radar picket in service 1943-1969 This belonged to a crewman who was aboard during the reign of LCDR Marcus Aurelius Arnheiter, relieved for cause: loss of confidence to command due to exercise of bad judgement and lack of integrity during the Vietnam War .....and a second style USS VANCE (DER-387) He also had the belt buckle and I've got his ship's plaque around here somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10esee Posted November 5, 2016 Share #25 Posted November 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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