What are all those funny patches anyway??

Well folks, this is the patch for Destroyer Squadron Four; US Navy.. Most all military commands have some sort of patch or insignia to represent them... There are literary thousands of different types in use, over the years...

I served on board a destroyer that was attached to : DES RON 4, and we were the greyhounds of the fleet... That means travel fast, and far.. Usually on short notice!!

Of course there are those who think this is just a lot of crap... But unfortunately there are those ; who do not believe in what you and I may consider sane and rational ways of doing things.... As the 11th of Sept 2001, proved... DUH!! So we must have the where with all to defend ourself... This requires that we have armed forces... So this is just one of this type organization...

BTW: every living thing on this earth has some form of self defense... Plant and animal... So just get over this idea that we should just stand by and wait for our demise or destruction... Maybe you disagree, I respect your opinion, but it will be those who stand up to the these people who are out for your destruction, that will save you, so that you can even have such an idea in the first place ...

There are also patches that represent places, like some we had: for transiting the Suez Canal, " We did the Ditch"; another for the Persian Gulf, "Persian Excursion", Gulf of Tonkin, "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" and so forth... So there are many different patches, for all the armed services, and many other fine organizations... It is not too very different from, the patches used by sports teams... Police, Fire, Rescue and other departments in service to others.....

Just thought you would like to know... See Ya Kerminator