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  2. Honorable Service Lapel Button - Wikipedia

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    It also appeared on a U.S. postage stamp honoring World War II veterans and was widely used as a popular symbol of their service. Usage of the term "ruptured duck" later expanded to refer to servicemen wearing the emblem, as in "that ruptured duck is flying space-available." The term later came into use to describe someone or something moving ...

  3. Anthony de Francisci - Wikipedia

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    Also, de Francisci designed the World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button, unofficially known as the "ruptured duck." The button was intended for wear as a lapel pin on civilian clothing to recognize military service. However, the military did not issue the button. Instead, it was available by private purchase.

  4. Ted W. Lawson - Wikipedia

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    The aircraft that he flew on the raid was nicknamed "The Ruptured Duck" (AAF serial 40-2261). According to Lawson in his book, the plane's unusual name evolved from a minor training accident where the aircraft tail scraped the ground on take-off. Soon after, Lawson found someone had written "ruptured duck" in chalk on the fuselage.

  5. Military discharge - Wikipedia

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    The Army issued red Discharge Chevrons during and after World War One (1917–1919) that were worn point-up on the lower right sleeve of the tunic or overcoat. Just before and just after World War Two (September 1939 – December 1946) the Army issued the Honorable Discharge Insignia (or "Ruptured Duck"). It was an eagle in a circle badge sewn ...

  6. Fairmont WWII veteran receives painting from his war plane ...

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    Aug. 31—FAIRMONT — Worthington native Okla "Okey" Edgell lives with his wife Arlene on a quiet street in Fairmont. But decades ago, he was flying across Europe in the throes of World War II ...

  7. Ruptured duck (military decoration) - Wikipedia

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  8. New rules for repurposed WWII-era duck boats aim to improve ...

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    Five years after 17 people died when a duck boat sank on a Missouri lake, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued new rules for the amphibious World War II vessels retrofitted for tourist excursions. The ...

  9. United States Army uniforms in World War II - Wikipedia

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    During World War II the first flight nurses uniform consisted of a blue wool battle dress jacket, blue wool trousers and a blue wool men's style maroon piped garrison cap. The uniform was worn with either the ANC light blue or white shirt and black tie. After 1943 the ANC adopted olive drab service uniforms similar to the newly formed WAC.

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