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30-10-08, 17:58
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US Star
I talked to a few Vets who did not like the US Star on their vehicles.
Before D-Day the Canadians and British troops used something similar to the RAF Roundal. It did not stand out as much as the Star and therefore was not as nice of a target to shoot at. From my understanding the US Forces in Italy were the only ones to use the Star. It was also on all of their vehicles in the UK. The Vets refered to it as the US Star, not the Invasion or Allied star. They placed the star on the angle to show that they were not US Forces. They also took every oppertunity to muddy, subdue, or paint over it once in the field. Thanks Eric
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04-10-09, 18:17
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They also painted the circle around the star much wider (and the star much smaller) to emphasise the difference.
Most Canadian troops REALLY hated having the US insignia on their vehicles - remember that the No. 1 threat/invasion scenario (from the War of 1812, through the Fenian Raids up until the US actually entered the war in 1941) was an American invasion of Canada and to this day the quickest way to recieve a fist in the mouth is to call a Canadian soldier a 'yank'. Nothing personal, y'unnerstand - we just aren't and don't want to be Americans.
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04-10-09, 21:13
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04-10-09, 22:34
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invasion star
thats all very well but technicly your both north-americans...regards malcolm
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05-10-09, 03:06
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...and ONE day we'll have 50 new provinces!
then as now the adoption of an 'American' insignia was a defensive measure against 'friendly fire' incidents involving US aircraft.
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05-10-09, 21:26
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an old WW2 Veteran once told that when the Luftwaffe flew over they didnt bother taking cover or even the RAF...but when the USAF flew over....everybody took cover
 regards malcolm
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05-10-09, 23:47
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It would be funny if it wasn't usually tragic: the INFALLIBLE way to get the lads to speed up digging any defensive position is to say "Oh and by the way, we have American air support!"
They start digging like bloody badgers!
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