Words cannot fully express the gratitude I have. Thank you for sharing with me. I'm glad you are here to tell that story!

I don't have an "over the bars" patch, but I've been over the handle bars of a dirtbike. The picture I posted at the top of this forum (2nd entry) is of my only patch (at present) but right above that is a miniature dirtbike with rider that was put in my Christmas stocking by my son and ex-fiance' a couple weeks after a severe accident. I went over the handle bars and the bike and I somersaulted into a ravine.. long story, but you've been through it so I don't need to list the specifics. That is why I have that dirtbike and rider posed the way it is. It's been that way since 2006 as a symbol, like your well-earned patch, of what I've come through... 5 months after that accident, I began riding my first motorcycle. Good for you for getting back on that (iron) horse. We have much in common there. Maybe I'll have the opportunity to talk to you more about it, outside of this forum.

She's also earned a "broken wings" patch just for bein' in an accident. Not sure where you get them though. Does she still have the nerve to ride at all? My mom put her first bike down (now my bike) twice in as many blocks trying to learn to ride, and won't try again. Glad to hear your wife is alright! God Bless!

Here you go if they don't have your patch you may need to make one!
http://www.smokeymountaintrading.com/ /> http://sunshinepatches.com/ />
Good luck

Thanks for the links... and the luck. :-)

Was @ the Buell site when I should have bee working (   http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/4062/538119.html?1266080521  ; ) and found this one
"I'm working the Easyrider Bike show this weekend in C-Bus and I finally got around to having some patches put on my old leather coat. "

Just saying - p.s.: Feel free to post your inquiry there. They are friendly, helpful chaps & you may have to explain the Buell/HD animus to your proff.

Thank you for this suggestion. I'll try anything in order to gather the required data needed to write the paper. I was still 8 responses short of hitting the minimum (replies coming in from CF and requests going to my offline contacts) which concerned me, and now he's asked me to surpass that. He didn't tell me how many more than 30 I should gather, but I hope it's not much more. I'm running out of people to ask.

Here is Steven's patch I was telling you about

Buffy, here are a couple of vests if ya still need info for your project. Thr first two pics are of my grandson's vest

Front
All patches are pretty self explanatory.
American Flag for the Greatest Country on Earth
United States Marine Corps Patch for his grandad's service
Harley patch
FXR patch denotes the model Harely I ride

Rear
POW/MIA "Some gave all, all gave some" Honoring all those vets who never came home and also those who did
Yin Yang patch denotes grandsons focus on the Martial Arts
Harley Wings patch

Don't know if this helped but its here if ya can use it.

thank you fxrdude! I do still need more this is helpful!

Buffy, this is my vest we wear as a member of the Mobile, Alabama chapter of the Marine Corps League. This organization is comprised of former, active duty Marines and any members of all branches of service who wish to join. Our goal is to work within the community to aid, help, or lend a hand to those in need such as charitable orinazations, help the PGR at times, help organize, and work with and for homeless vets, local hospitals, and hospitals such as "ST. Judes Children's hospitals to name a few.


Back
Large Marine Corps Emblem
All other patches are those of Units I was assigned to while on active duty

Front
POW/MIA Pin
Marine Corps League pin
My USMC Rank pin
Rifle and Pistol badges
Pins of various units I was attached to while on active duty
Harley Patch
Pin of little child for work with St. Judes Hospital
American Flag
CVO FXR4 Patch (My Bike)
Semper Fi Rider Patch (We call ourselves the "Semper Fi Riders" Semper Fi (Latin) is Marine Corps Motto meaning Alway's Faithful

Again, hope this helps and the best to ya with your paper

Hey Buffy...

I have 2 patches on my leather.  One is a Harley patch with an eagle to represent my new found freedom to fly on my own without a man or his bike and the other patch says "Smart Ass White Girl"     ...No explanation needed...lol

Good luck on your paper!!

Kristen

This is one of my patches, it the Easter Lilly,. In Ireland it was first made in 1916 when there was a revolution against the English occupation, same as your own in 1776. The Green signified Ireland, the white and orange signified both religious traditions united, so as not to make it a sectarian conflict. Over the next 6 years of fighting thousands died, but most of my country was freed. However 6 counties remain under British rule, this is thankfully being fixed in a peaceful manner. However people who believe in a unified country still wear this emblem over their hearts, to show their allegiance and also to honour the men and women who died for our freedom.

Dear lady, I hope this project is still a viable topic for you and that you have enough material. What is up ??

No new posts on V2 yet, but I'll keep checking.

Hello Howard, Thank you for checking in with me on this. Yes, this is a viable topic.

I asked my instructor in class today what the stages of the project are and the timeframe we should expect to have each phase completed. I explained that I was still gathering information and hadn't yet met the minimum but he assured me that I am way ahead of the game. Apparently, other classes were no where near my progress (information gathering phase) this early in the term. *huge sigh of relief*. Having said that, I do still need to hear from others that wear patches but I have time to collect that information.

If you are curious (or perhaps others reading this are), the phases of the project

Topic (done)
Unit of analysis (2-3 drafts done)
collection of data (in-progress)
Measurement tool (2-3) - *Creation of the measurement tool is the next phase of the paper.
(I think this is out of order...) Hypothesis
In-progress bibliography
(?) Theoretical (paradigm) Section (I'm shrugging at this one, guess I'll know what it is soon enough)

That's maybe not as clear as it can be, but he was extra animated in class today (even brought us munchkins... which I tried to politely refuse without success).

Still waiting to hear from my dad... he's having trouble getting pics loaded. (old dog, new tricks lol). He's still planning on scanning his jacket for you though lol

Never refuse the munchkins lol

Never refuse the munchkins lol

Thank you for checking there for me. If you just saw my reply to Howard, I am happy to have learned today that I do have more time to continue gathering responses. I'm more than just a little relieved too!

Thank you! Tell him I am very thankful and no pressure I have some breathing room on this. :-)

hahaaa, not refusing things like munchkins is why I'm a very active member of the summer bod forum here. *lol* But no way was I risking hurting his feelings.

Oh, I wasn't worried about feelings, I just really like munchkins.... well, really any donuts lol

*lol* ok, so if you make it to the meet & greet in KY in June I will make a mental note to bring donuts. *lol*