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Full color versions of these patches are worn on the now retired service green uniform, replaced by wear of combat service identification badges. Army, army national guard, army reserve units, and sold in the army post exchanges. Jun 19, 2015 combat patches arent worn to say look ive deployed or i love this unit, wrote tom simpkins on the army times facebook page in an answer to a request for comment. The second design is an outlined figure of a mosque, represen tative of morocco, north africa, where the army was activated in january 1943. The unit is usually stationed at a specific location and assigned personnel and equipment at this time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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