Posted: 12/9/2002 8:56:00 AM EDT
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I need some help designing a unit patch for our aviation unit. We had some changes in the brigade recently, and each unit now will have thier own patch. It will be circular, 4 inches across. We are A company 2/147th aviation and our callsign is the "Ghost Riders" Anyone out there interested in giving me a hand? Aviator |
| Ha! I am in A Co, 1-147th and we are also coming up with a new patch design. The Bn CO wants something new and I think I agree. I will submit something with "Mad-City Lift and Limo" or "Lance Lift and Limo" (call signs are Lance) across the top and see how it does. |
| Hey, I was a Ghost Rider several years ago. It was C Troop 1/6 Cav and then we reflagged as D Company 1-229th Attack Helicopter Bn. Nothing more beautiful than a flightline full of Bell products. Cobras, 58s, and Hueys as far as the eye can see. That was before the Army of Emptiness when a gun platoon had 15 birds, allied shops were part of the company, and 19Ds did all the details. Those were the good old days. |
| I have a friend who collects unit patches and has quite a few. He also does high quality amatuer photography and has been published at least a few times (aviation magazines). I know he's been invited to do aerial shoots, airshows etc. and so those of you who know him like his work. I'd be happy to hook you guys up. |
| Do you have any info on your unit history / lineage? I would try to retain at least one element from the old Brigade patch, plus one element (even if it's just a color thing) that ties it into something else historical (look up your regimental crest - probably best source). From then, use your imagination. It may be hard to pull off, but a grim-reaper thing on a winged demon-horse sounds really cool. |
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[img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/IG_LoadImage.asp?iImageUnq=1280[/img] [img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/IG_LoadImage.asp?iImageUnq=1281[/img] Here is a couple shots of the Helmet. I tried to put it on a white background to make it easier to cut it out if you need. Aviator |
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Somethings been bugging me that I need to say... If your regiment is just an [i]affiliation[/i] the unit shoulf be written as 2-147 AVN. The only time you use a "/" is if you are showing the actual HQ you fall under. So you are A/1-147 AVN. Only the ACR, 160th, Rangers, etc. have [i]actual[/i] regimental structures - thus they would use the "/". I wouldn't have said anything, but when I saw the "correct" portrayal on the spongebob squarepants patch (a classic, BTW) my concern that your battalion was different floated away. Adam |