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NH 70189-KN Insignia: River Division Five Five Two (552)

Insignia: River Division Five Five Two (552)
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Title: Insignia: River Division Five Five Two (552)
Caption: This emblem (seen here as an embroidered insignia patch), adopted in 1969, features a river patrol boat (PBR) on a brown background, symbolizing the "brown water navy." The oriental dragon on a red, white and blue field at top represents United States involvement in the Far East. The red and yellow colors of the Republic of Vietnam are displayed at the bottom.
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Catalog #: NH 70189-KN
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: Color Photo, Ephemera
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