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Military Patches
Military "patches", or shoulder sleeve insignia, as they are properly
called, have been used by many soldiers throughout the years. Many patches
have existed from the early 1900s on. The shoulder sleeve insignia have long
been historical pieces of history, as well as tangible pieces of one's family
member's past.
Military shoulder sleeve insignia serve for many different reasons. Many of
the patches that are created are done so to show the rank of an individual.
This ideology is even used today. Other patches have been created to show
which branch of the military that an individual is in. Many patches were
prevalent during World Wars I and II. However, many of the military's have
waned from using patches. The only branch of the military that truly
utilized patches was the Army. Other branches of the military, such as the
Marine Corps did use the designated patches, but soon ceased their usage
after the second World War. The Navy was never truly partial to the military
patches, and therefore did not truly use them, as they had their own forms
and practices in regards to military shoulder sleeve insignia. On rare
occasion, several Naval personnel wore shoulder sleeve insignia as a fashion
statement.
Although patches have all but ceased, they are still used in several
military uniforms, such as the Airborne squadrons. Historians and military
enthusiasts all appreciate shoulder sleeve insignias. Many soldiers have
kept the patches over the years, and have passed down from one generation to
another in their families. The patches have indeed become irreplaceable
pieces of family heirlooms. Each patch tells a story of battles lost and
won. Above all, they tell the story of a brave soldier that fought for what
they believe in, and that, by far, is the bravest battle ever.
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