Siamundo Posted December 22, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 22, 2018 I don't recall seeing a Quarter Centurion patch to mark 25 successful carrier landings before. Are these a 'real thing' with Navy pilots? I had wondered if this might be some type of dubious achievement award maybe for a pilot who flubbed a 26th landing or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 22, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 22, 2018 I wonder if it has to do with the 25th anniversary of the Kitty Hawk commissioned service? Maybe all of the Kitty Hawk crew that were onboard for the 25th year mark were given these patches? Just a thought. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted December 22, 2018 Thank you, Chris. That is a possibility I had not even thought about. Maybe that's what it is. If so, that might be circa 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 22, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 22, 2018 Nice patch....irecently found a 1963 uss kitty hawk cruise book!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted December 22, 2018 That's neat Mike. Some of those early cruise books are pretty cool and can often have pictures of old squadron insignia which can make a great reference source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 22, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 22, 2018 Yeah theres some amazing squadron photos and crew shots as well....i dont collect them but stumbled on it in an antique store to pass on to other collectors....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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