The Domain of the Golden Dragon is type of highly coveted award granted to the crew members of the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy who crossed the International Date Line by military vessel. The International Date Line (IDL) was established in the year 1884 and is located in the middle of the […]
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Thirteen Most Dangerous Days of the Cold War
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a thirteen-day period during the Cold War where mankind came closestto total nuclear annihilation. During the crisis, the US raised the level of alert to DefCon2. This wasjust one stage away from signaling nuclear war. Nuclear disaster was only averted thanks to acombination of good luck and cautious statesmanship. This […]
Navy Lakehurst Historical Society: Preserving the rich airship history in America
“Oh, the humanity!” – Herb Morrison, a radio announcer May 6, 1937 This is what he said when he came to record a voice over for the landing of the largest dirigible airship ever built, Hindenburg. Little did the people know that it will burst into flames and turned the fabric cover into ashes in just […]
How to Iron On a Patch
Patches are a great way to add a little life to a garment or accessory. Your backpack or jacket may need something to display your views on life, show off your new achievement at camp, or honor your Army/Navy heritage. Many patches today come with a special type of backing that allows you to apply a […]
101st Airborne Division History
101st Airborne Division “A Rendezvous with Destiny”Perhaps our most popular patch and one of the most highly decorated units in the U.S. Army would be the the 101st Airborne Division. Here we will take a journey in 101st Airborne Division history, otherwise known as the Screaming Eagles, and a few of the popular patches during […]
Military Insignia Meanings
Google defines an insignia as: A badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem.Having a representation of an idea, a group, a company, or a team has always been a long tradition. Often referred to as symbols, marks, logos, or designs; insignias have been embraced by peoples […]
Types of Military Patch Backing
rn When a military unit patch is manufactured, quite frequently it is created with the application in mind. Most patches are used on uniforms, or other types of apparel for display of the insignia, however many are also collected and placed in boxes or display cases to show off to those who care to view them. […]
History of Patch Collecting
Since before the first century, insignias were adopted to show dedication to a religion, family, or culture. The Greeks and Romans and later, the Christians, all had emblems that were symbols of the religious and cultural beliefs. Medieval Christians wore badges made of metal and pinned onto their clothing to show they had been to […]
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Kermit the Frog uses patches
Patches are a frog’s best friend. At least that’s what Kermit the Frog thinks.We met up with Kermit the Frog just a couple of days ago, and found out that he’s getting up there in age. You could see some gray coming in around his iconic green and froggy eyes as he sat down with us […]