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In the summer of 1944, the XVIII Corps (no longer Armored, but not yet Airborne) was a corps HQ in California (it wasn't needed for the war). By now, the corps, really just a bunch of lazy staff officers hanging around the beach, had this Should Sleeve Insignia.
In the summer of 1944, the XVIII Corps (no longer Armored, but not yet Airborne) was a corps HQ in California (it wasn't needed for the war). By now, the corps, really just a bunch of lazy staff officers hanging around the beach, had this Should Sleeve Insignia.
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The dragon's head symbolized cunning, endurance, and ferocity and the ability for a rapid strike against our enemies. Although, let's face it, if the staff officers wearing this patch were as cunning as the dragon implies, they'd in Europe and not Monterey, California.
The dragon's head symbolized cunning, endurance, and ferocity and the ability for a rapid strike against our enemies. Although, let's face it, if the staff officers wearing this patch were as cunning as the dragon implies, they'd in Europe and not Monterey, California.
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July, 1944: Ike decided the XVIII Corps would become an Airborne Corps and use the same (already APPROVED) insignia, w/ one exception: the dragon's head from 1943 would be turned so the tongue is pointed to the left base corner.
July, 1944: Ike decided the XVIII Corps would become an Airborne Corps and use the same (already APPROVED) insignia, w/ one exception: the dragon's head from 1943 would be turned so the tongue is pointed to the left base corner.
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Aug 1944:, the Army stood up the XVIII Airborne Corps HQ in England. Airborne-qualified staff who were already in Europe were selected to serve in this new HQ. The "cunning" staff officers from the original XVIII Corps never left the US & were transferred to other units.
Aug 1944:, the Army stood up the XVIII Airborne Corps HQ in England. Airborne-qualified staff who were already in Europe were selected to serve in this new HQ. The "cunning" staff officers from the original XVIII Corps never left the US & were transferred to other units.
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The new XVIII Airborne Corps members were issued the approved blue patch, now with a blue and white “Airborne” tab.
But…the Airborne tab was never actually authorized for wear.
The new XVIII Airborne Corps members were issued the approved blue patch, now with a blue and white “Airborne” tab.
But…the Airborne tab was never actually authorized for wear.
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It looks like the Corps Adjutant never submitted the full Shoulder Sleeve Insignia to the Army Heraldry department for approval. A case of bad staff work within the XVIII Airborne Corps. 👀
It looks like the Corps Adjutant never submitted the full Shoulder Sleeve Insignia to the Army Heraldry department for approval. A case of bad staff work within the XVIII Airborne Corps. 👀
FINAL:
After the war, the Corps was inactivated. It was reactivated at @FtBraggNC in 1951 & the Corps Shoulder Sleeve Insignia design WITH the airborne tab was formally submitted to the @USArmy Heraldry Department and approved (here is the submitted / approved design)
After the war, the Corps was inactivated. It was reactivated at @FtBraggNC in 1951 & the Corps Shoulder Sleeve Insignia design WITH the airborne tab was formally submitted to the @USArmy Heraldry Department and approved (here is the submitted / approved design)
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