The Monkey God Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 Hi, Can anyone tell me whether this badge is still awarded? The Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia is a uniform breast pin worn by officers and men of the United States Navy's Submarine Service who have completed war patrols. Such patrols were conducted during World War II. The pin shows the broadside of a Gato-class submarine. A scroll beneath the submarine holds service stars, one bronze star for each successful patrol after the first or a silver star for five successful patrols. Successful patrols are those so designated by fleet commanders. The Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia is considered a "secondary insignia" and is typically worn in conjunction with a primary warfare badge, such as the Submarine Warfare Insignia. Personnel eligible to wear other secondary insignias, such as the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia or the Deep Submergence Insignia, may only wear one insignia at a time according to their personal desire.
walk84 Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 You can still buy it from the navy exchange, however no one has been issued this since wwii from what i believe because no one has qualified for it
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