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Army europe patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch. The gold and teal special forces shoulder patch, originally approved in 1955. The rainbow colors represent the allied forces which, together, bring peace symbolized by the blue sky to europe. Army patches and insignias strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic u. What do the three lightning bolts on the you s army.
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