moosemodeler Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Can someone comment on which version of the 16th TATS squadron patch was used in the early 70's ? The Winged Lion or the Arrowhead ? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atouk Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I know the arrowhead was used in '78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosemodeler Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thank's, I think the Lion design was earlier hopefully can get conformation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHeflin Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Flaming turd was used up until late 81, early 82 when the Lowenbrau lion replaced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atouk Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 The winged lion (Griffin) came into existence in the eighties. From what I remember is was an Air Force approved patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHeflin Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I was across the street in the 62nd when they made the change over; teaching airdrop, dropping concrete and railroad ties on All American DZ 3 nights a week and calling Randolph most days trying desperately to go back overseas. The story was that the fellas in the 16th hated the flying turd and that the Lowenbrau lion was chosen while sitting around drinking a few adult beverages. The Griffin is actually a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Straw Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 The Griffin was there before the turd..... I'm not sure when the change took place, but we wore the Griffin in '71-73... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosemodeler Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thank's Bill, and everyone for the replies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHeflin Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 From 16th Airlift Sq. History and Lineage: Emblem: On a Yellow disc edged with a narrow Blue border; a Red lion rampant with Red tongue, White wings, grasping in its dexter paw a White short sword with blade up and in its sinister paw a White rolled scroll, all details Black. Approved on 17 Dec 1980 (KE 72060); replaced emblem approved on 25 Jun 1951 (K 6239). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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