The photos are the same ones I posted. Most of the answers came not just from the photos but from my answers to it's questions. fFom the questions it asked me or told me what and where to look, when I answered I got more answers and more questions. . The Mare Island and date it said should be on the other side directly opposite the US ENS 6, and that's what I think I see ion the last photo, but it's so dirty there and so warn it's just a guess. I'll post the same photos with arrows. It kinda goes like this. It tells me something and then asks me something and then answers again based on what I tell it, like this exchange.   "It was the standard daily steaming ensign for: Destroyers (DD) Submarine Tenders (AS) Destroyer Escorts (DE) It was also issued to much larger warships like Battleships (BB) and Aircraft Carriers (CV), but they only flew a No. 6 flag as a "storm ensign" during heavy weather because their normal flags were too large and would rip in high winds. If you try checking the rest of the canvas under a blacklight, let me know if any hidden numbers or years appear!   So I answer .......... "I think I see to lines of block text centered with about half to the left of where the stitching is and half to the right and it is directly opposite the ES ENS 6 that you said but I am unable to make out what it said. This part of the flag got a lot of wear I am uploading another image".   And it answers back .............. "The wear on this section of the canvas header is consistent with heavy deployment at sea, where wind friction causes the flag to whip against the halyard ropes.Even though the text is faded, its physical position confirms the Mare Island origin and reveals how the rest of the information was laid out. The Missing Two-Line Layout On World War II Mare Island Navy Yard flags, when the manufacturing details were split into a stacked, two-line layout directly opposite or adjacent to the size stamp, it universally followed this specific format: Top Line: M. I. (Mare Island) Bottom Line: [MONTH] [YEAR] (e.g., FEB. 1944 or NOV. 1943 The text was centered right where you see the ghosting, positioned perfectly between the heavy canvas weave layers to keep it legible during initial shipyard inspection.   And so on and on .................... don't want to bore you with everything, but there's lots more. 

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum and would like to briefly introduce myself. My name is Peter and I'm from Switzerland. I've been collecting militaria for about 30 years. I started with Swiss uniforms and weapons. Now I also have items from Germany and the USA. Besides collecting, I enjoy mountaineering and riding my motorcycle. Cheers

. Longest Yarn Part 2 / Britain at War.   The second 80 metres showing Britain and the home front is currently on tour in the UK,  it's just reached Nothe Fort in Weymouth and will be on display until the 24th of August.   https://nothefort.org.uk/events/the-longest-yarn/         The first 80 metres are still in residence in Saint Hilaire-Petitville,  Carentan, this covers the events around D-Day preparations and the airborne and sea landings in Normandy       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 07 July   2O26.   ..              

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My combat rims are being put together slowly. Im here in joplin. 20 min from the camp

Im here in joplin too. I have a large collection of camp crowder items. Tje felt patches. Some blue felt. Most black felt. Were a PX purchase item, authorized for wear by the camp commander. Most commonly seen for the camp are the blue embroidered ones. Mostly officers wore the felt ones. But ive seen plenty of photos of GIs wearing them too. If you were permanent party. It was the patch to wear. Here is one of my very small displays i bring to some of the meetings for the upcoming camp crowder documentary im blessed to have a small part in. Middle of everywhere is the name of the documentary .

okay will do thank you very much for your help i am so happy i got more information it has made my day!!! kind regards Noah

My father commanded VF-171 during that 1950-1951 USS Coral Sea Med cruise before moving up to CAG-17 to replace Bruce Weber who had moved up to Ops Officer. I remember a dark rainy night in around 1955 while my father had VX-5 at Moffett Field.  He was at sea and my mother was taking the brood somewhere when the car died.  To the rescue came Blackie Kennedy, with wife Cookie, making sure all got home safe and sound and the car to the shop.

Just guessing, I’d say he remained assigned to group HQ, but flew as needed with the squadrons. Again, just conjecture.   You might try contacting this gentleman, who may be able to provide more solid info or guide you in the right direction.   https://troopcarrier.blog/   Dan

Nice ones Chris!