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Re: Need help with badge abreviations

Posted:
By: Jackie (Sharp) Sheflin
On: 09/21/2006
Cody,

If you are interested in learning more about the "Ruptured Duck" pin and other medal information, you may want to try this site. It has information on medals and ribbons for the Air Force (other military services as well) and there are also nice pictures of the medals.

I always wondered just what the medals my father won were for and this site was a very good place to learn more.

Air Force Ribbons & Medals

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforcemedals/l/blafmedals.htm?terms=air+force%20medals

I hope this helps you learn more.


Jackie

Re: Need help with badge abreviations

Posted:
By: Ken Barilk
On: 10/12/2006
The Ruptured Duck got its name when payday came in the Army one of the paymasters stated that when these men received their pay, they took off for the nearest town like, "Ruptued Ducks."  It was designed by a German.