(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Naval Undersea Museum: Submarine insignia (photo diary) [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-23 The Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington has displays of submarine insignia. According to the Museum: “Submariners wear their pride literally, in symbols that decorate their uniforms, clothes, and even their skin. Official emblems and awards display accomplishments; articles of clothing and tattoos identify Sailors as proud submariners.” Dolphins According to the Museum: “Dolphins are a powerful visual representation of the submarine community’s values: knowledge, trust, comradery, and belonging.” Introduced in 1924, the iconic design shows two stylized dolphins flanking a surfaced submarine. According to the Museum: “Newly qualified submariners once ‘drank their dolphins’ by catching the dolphin pin from a drink with their teeth. After the tradition was banned in the 1970s, submariners borrowed a custom from other military communities: ‘tacking on’ pins by lightly—or not so lightly—tapping dolphins against a new qual’s chest. The practice, now considered a form of hazing, is no longer allowed.” Some officers earn variations of the standardized designs. Shown above are dolphin belt buckles. Shown above is a Diesel Boats Forever pin. According to the Museum: “A diesel boat Sailor named Leon Figurido sketched the Diesel Boats Forever emblem for a design contest on USS Barbel (SS 580) in 1970. The unofficial insignia quickly spread throughout the diesel community. Today, submarine veterans who served on diesel boats wear the pin with immense pride.” Battle Flags Shown above is the USS Segundo Battle Flag. According to the museum: “World War II crews flew handmade battle flags that incorporated the submarine’s insignia, scorecard tally, and custom symbols denoting the submarine’s war patrol achievements. This flag depicts Segundo’s seizure of the Japanese submarine I-401 in literal fashion.” Shown above is the USS Greenling Battle Flag. According to the museum: “As the United States fought Japan during World War II, Americans used racist, derogatory language to describe Japanese people. World War II battle flags sometimes invoked these racist caricatures and stereotypes.” Clothing Shown above is the USS Pompon Foul Weather Jacket. Another view of the USS Pompon Foul Weather Jacket. Shown above is a Children’s T-Shirt. Shown above is a SubVets Vest. Shown above is a SubVets Spouse Vest. More museum military exhibits Naval Undersea Museum: Diversity and change in U.S. Navy submarines (museum tour) Naval Undersea Museum: Working Underwater (photo diary) Naval Undersea Museum: Mines (photo diary) Museums 101: A couple of deep diving vessels (photo diary) Naval Destroyer Museum: On the deck of the Turner Joy (photo diary) Naval Destroyer Museum: Guns and torpedoes on the Turner Joy(photo diary) Naval Destroyer Museum: Engine room of the Turner Joy (photo diary) Naval Destroyer Museum: The bridge of the Turner Joy (photo diary) [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/23/2200782/-Naval-Undersea-Museum-Submarine-insignia-photo-diary?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/