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USN Personalized Patches - Designed and Named by the Sailors


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Aloha Everyone,

 

Here and there in our collections we have those rare one of a kind personalized patches made by Sailor's during their cruises in the last half of the 20th century.  Many are simple with just a name, others quite complex in design and many have added information on the cruise, destinations, year, etc.  So post 'em if you've got 'em.  Nuff said.

 

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'Jose'

USS RANGER GM DIV (Gunnery Missiles) 1959 Cruise Book

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"...the missiles have midgets inside."

 

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USS HORNET (CVS-12)

FAR EAST CRUISE 63-64

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'KRUEGER'

ORDNANCE CREW, ROARING FIFTYS

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The 'KRUEGER' patch came with this one too

Note the AO Aviation Ordnanceman insignia on the helmet

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Roadrunner patch made by 'WILL' in the S-6 Aviation Supply Division - Top Gun Express

USS RANGER (CVA-61) VIETNAM 1968-1969

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USS RANGER Supply Department S-6 Division Aviation Supply/Stores

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Personalized set of patches from a Cold War era Sonar Technician,

 

USS RAY (SSN-653) Sturgeon class in service 1967 to 1993

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Sonar Technician (Submarine) Third Class

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USS LEXINGTON (CVA-16)

1956 Cold War Far East Cruise, Task Force 77, Carrier Division One

Paul Apa, Dentist

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USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33)

Cold War Cruise 1961

Parachute Rigger

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USS McDERMUT (DD-677) 

1960 FAR EAST CRUISE

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1960 Far East Cruise

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DESRON 15 1960 FAR EAST CRUISE PATCH

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Personalized VANDERPOOL

 

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USS HANCOCK (CVA-19)

Three war Essex class in service 1944 to 1976

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1958 Mediterranean Cruise book entry

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"Leo" AT SHOP V-6 DIVISION

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USS HOWARD GILMORE (AS-16)

In service 1944 to 1980

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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) after the fall of 1972 when her forward 5" guns were removed.
US Navy photo from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command

 

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"Wills" DC DIVISION HT SHOP (Damage Control, Hull Technician)

 

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