Discharge Ruptured
Discharge Ruptured
What was the ruptured duck in the Navy?
My father served in the Navy in WW II and received the ruptured duck when
>he was discharged. It was like a patch and not a pin. What was the
>significance of the ruptured duck and was it only for Navy
>servicemen? Was it only received when the serviceman was discharged and
>was it only done in WW II?
All US Service Men were issued the "Ruptured Duck" at the end of their service in WW2. It was issues either as a patch or a pin (patch was more common). It was warn on the right breast of the uniform and signified that, even though you were in uniform, you had completed your service. It was issued because most soldiers coming home did not have any civilian clothes to wear initially, so they had to wear their uniform. When in uniform, the soldier, sailor or airman was subject to military discipline. The patch showed all the MP's, SP's and other military police, etc. that the soldier had discharged and was not to be bothered. It was also a source of pride for the soldier to show he had done his duty. My grandfathers discharge papers from the Army list it being issued to him as the final entry, right after his final pay disbursement.
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