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VP LogosLOGOs: VP History ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch "...Naval Aviation News - June 1953..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1953/jun53.pdf [29JUL2004]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Patch ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch "...Different shield shape..." Tom Grannis grannis1@earthlink.net [14JUL2003]


VP LogosLOGOs: Squadron ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch "...Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [09APR2002]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Patch ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch "...This was the original Batgirl patch as conceived by Thornley W. Wells, Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class..." Contributed by Robert L. Croy croy@radiks.net [25APR99]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Patch ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch "...The insignia of VP-24 symbolizes Patrol Squadron TWENTY-FOUR as a winged monster, guided by the experienced hands of the squadron personnel, the winged man, guarding and patrolling the Hawaiin Islands portrayed by Diamond Head, the Gibraltar of the Pacific." "This was when we received the famous signal, 'Air raid on Pearl, this is no drill'" by CDR Norman S. Haber, USNR (Ret.), FOUNDATION Volumne 16 Number 2 Fall 1995 Page 72 Picture Contributed by George B. Winter pbycat@bellsouth.net


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Logo ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch Contributed by "G. Rinn" via Andy Massa navyvp24@hotmail.com


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Logo ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch "...final (though not well liked) VP-24 Batmen logo...this was the official logo at time of decom..." Contributed by AWC(AW) Fred Clauss p3cewo@mediaone.net

UPDATE "The following is from the 1977 Iceland Cruise Book...Work on the "Bat" missile also contributed to the squadron's famous Batgirl insignia. It is unique as the only authorized Naval squadron insignia displaying a member of the fair sex..." Contributed by Rudy Boatright rboatright@lsijax.com


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Logo ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Logo "...Circa 1980..." Contributed by Timothy M Walker AW1(AW/NAC) USN Retired tmwalker@bellsouth.net [13FEB98]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Logo ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch Contributed by Richard W. Abrams rds@tech-center.com [27NOV98]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24CameraVP-24 Patch [10OCT99]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Logo ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Logo "...The VP-24 patch is from their Black Cat days. It was a black-and-white photo that I colorized using color descriptions written on the back..." Contributed by David E. Hanson (Black Cat PBYs) daveswarbirds@cox.net WebSite: http://www.daveswarbirds.com/blackcat/ [URL Updated 03MAR2003 | 07JAN2000]


VP LogosLOGOs: VP-24 Logo ThumbnailCameraVP-24 Patch Contributed by Andy Massa navyvp24@hotmail.com [06APR99]


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