![]() ![]() DBF guys will be duking it our with Nuke boat guys until we all pass to the next great command. ![]() And that opinion would change from generation to generation. ![]() Because of submarine development over the past 114 years, there will never be a real consensus about what the optimal “submarine patch” would look like. I wonder if there will come a day where the Submarine Veterans Organization will have a patch that reflects the men (and now women) who are the Veterans. It is an achievement that not every man or woman can claim. The National Patch is also very nice since it a symbol of our shared qualification. But like most patches, it seems to be missing something for me. Nicely colored, it also has a submarine template which is generic enough to fit a number of tastes for members and potential members. The patch was nice and reflects the geographic area the region represents. Recently I was asked (like many others to reflect on a patch for a USSVI region. They all stand for a part of my personal journey and I am very honored to wear each and every one. My sub vets vest has a fair representation of them and it is a matter of some pride that I wear each one. If you look to the right side of my blog, you will see a number of patches that reflect my duty stations (boats and ships) along the way. ![]()
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