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Early in the war, jacket nametags were 2 x 5 inches; however regulations were quickly changed to a standard 2 x 4 inches. |
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This is the first version of the patch made in Australia. The second version (made in the States) had the numbers 214 added to the bottom right corner of the patch |
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This is the second version of the patch made in the States, it had #214 added to the bottom right. |
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This is the first version of the patch, it depicts the squadron's moral at 'not getting in the war'. That all changed on their third deployment, as did the patch. Delbert now sat INFRONT of the 8-Ball. |
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The name of 'SeeBee Air Force' for a Navy fighter squadron?...read on. |
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The dictionary describes a 'corsair' as a pirate ship in days of old. This patch designed by a well known Hollywood studio exemplifies the squadron's equipment and fighting spirit. |
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Night fighter missions were hairy to say the least, however they were a necessity. VMF(N)-544 flew their share of dangerous missions against Japan in the last year and a half of the war. |
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