Unit Histories

The History Behind the Patch
If you have been reading this blog for a while (hey, we started in 2008!), you know that I had written a number of unit histories for MilitaryVetShop.com. Unfortunately, that site is no longer available, so I thought I would start posting them here on the blog. I think that the "story behind the patch" is not only important to those who wore that shoulder sleeve insignia but will also be interesting to those who are not associated with the unit. Here's what I said about it back in 2008: 

"The patch we’re talking about is the shoulder insignia worn on the uniform. A soldier wears the patch of the unit they are assigned to on their left shoulder, and the unit they have been in combat with on their right. The reason that the patch that a veteran had on his shoulder is so important is that each of those colorful patches has a story behind it. When you become a part of a military unit, you become part of its history, part of the story behind the patch."

I hope you enjoy these. I will add more to the list as they get posted.

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