April 27, 2012 6:34 AM PDT
I have been told by my sources that it was at 5% or less. I'm not sure if they were just counting the active duty alone or not though. I do like the idea of the two patches as well. I was also wondering if we could have a red white and blue border around the out side edge. Not big but suttle. or have it on an amreican flag background. Any thoughts? I am proud to be a vet and both proud and thankful for all of those who came before me. They gave us all a chance to continue their proud heratage. I tell our local WWII vet that when I see him crossing the border.
I am pretty sure those numbers (above) are pretty acurate as of 2010, they all came from reliable sources. The US population came from the Census board, the Vets from the VA, and the active and reserves form the US Military website.
If you (or anyone else) know which of the numbers are inaccurate, please elt me know before I go forward with the patches.
2010 was the most recent year I could obtain accurate data from each. So maybe with a lot of the WWII and Viet Nan vets passing, the numbers may be going down for living vets. Our military was the highest at those points. Again, anyone with more recent verified info... please pass it along.
April 27, 2012 6:56 AM PDT
I was in the 82nd 309th engineers. 92-94. I also like the idea of a unique patch shape.
April 27, 2012 7:19 AM PDT
What do you think of these two, so as to identiy those who served...
April 27, 2012 7:39 AM PDT
Love the new patch let us know the price for each I'll be happy to pay for the patches
April 27, 2012 7:50 AM PDT
Liking the second one for vets. I would definitely wear one. I also would give a few to some of my non biker friends, both vets and supporters.
April 27, 2012 7:54 AM PDT
Very nice. I like the top patch for the vets and the bottom for supporters. Two thumbs up ! ! ! !
April 27, 2012 8:03 AM PDT
Okay, I will have the patches made next week. I have a friend of mine who works for a newspaper that is going to have one of their staff researchers verify the numbers so the % is correct before I make them.
I will let you know when they will be available.
April 27, 2012 8:06 AM PDT
both patchs look great.I like the one for vets,and the other is also nice.let us know when you will have them,and how we can get them.I may need a dozen of each.THANKS!!!!!
April 27, 2012 9:49 AM PDT
roger that.