February 6, 20251 yr #51 Here are my extras. Check the photos above as to what I already have. Would like to trade for ones I don't have. PM with offers/interests.
June 13, 20251 yr #54 Was telling a co-worker about my ACU patch colllection. Comes back a day or so later and told me home out my hand. Nice 704th MI BDE patch from the time he was in. Makes me appreciate it even more.
October 4, 2025Oct 4 #56 Post # 22 - a thunderbird patch with maroon bird and border - it's from the West Phoenix HS, JROTC. Circa late 60's - 70's. This picture is from their Facebook page.
February 11Feb 11 Author #57 Came across this Varsity Division ACU Variant here lacking the Black Border of the Quatrefoil Petals though it could be a Error patch, but for the time being we'll say a Variant.
March 29Mar 29 Author #58 A Variant of the now titled 88th Readiness Division, Grey Green with Black Boarder, seems the standard one is Solid Black.
May 29May 29 #62 13 minutes ago, patches said: 2nd Mar Div for wear by USMC vets now in the Army. It's for Soldiers from Army units under operational control of the 2d MARDIV in Iraq. Just like all the other Marine Corps SSI that have been approved by the Army for that reason. Former Marines still cannot by regulation wear so-called "combat patches" based solely on Marine Corps service. Though, of course, its been done. Unless things have drastically changed.
July 5Jul 5 Author #66 An interesting sighting, a 30th Infantry Brigade GI wearing the obsolete ACU patch on his new Scorpian fatigues in 2024.
7 hours ago7 hr #68 2 hours ago, patches said:CadetUS Military Academy at West Point. Both Cadre and Cadets would’ve worn this patch.
6 hours ago6 hr Author #69 37 minutes ago, easterneagle87 said:US Military Academy at West Point. Both Cadre and Cadets would’ve worn this patch.This is the Cadre , also worn by Regular Army units at West Point, since 1957. the Cadet patch comes out the same time.
3 hours ago3 hr #70 2 hours ago, patches said:This is the Cadre , also worn by Regular Army units at West Point, since 1957. the Cadet patch comes out the same time.OK, So I did a little digging and research as I now see BOTH Gray boarder "Cadre" (which in color SSI is yellow) and Black boarder "Cadet" (which in color SSI is still... black) USMA patches. As an ROTC grad I was made a 2LT "Reserve" Officer, while Hudson High grads were ALL commissioned Regular Army officers. Top cadets were awarded regular Army commissions, which was a very small percentage. OK, bias aside. I now see... Cadets wore black boarder patches while cadre wore gray boarder patches. Interesting variations. To "Patches" I respect your posts so, you learn something new every day. Thank you for the clarification. I'll have to be on the look out for either of these "variations" to add to my board.
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