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"Fighting Fourth" 1955
The patch, a basic circle, has large red "4" on its right
side with white, three-dimensional backing. A white contrail,
originating from infinity, passes through the center of the "4"
and emanates from a pair of silver prop and wings. A light blue
starburst sits behind the prop and wings, and a white rectangle
with the words "Fightin' Fourth" in black curves across the top
of the patch.
"Fightin' Fourth" is the motto of the Fourth Cadet Squadron.
The bold printing symbolizes the pride and polished attitude of
each squadron member. The prop and wings sysmbolize an
upperclass cadet. Gold, blue, silver, and red represent the four
class colors at the Air Force Academy.
This original patch is a symbol to all Fourth Squadron
graduates of the squadron's winning tradition. The motto "Fightin'
Fourth" was given to the squadron in recognition of the
squadron's defense of the falcons against mascot thieves at
Lowry AFB.
Information gathered for the page from
"Squadron Insignia of the United States Air Force Academy" by P.
Michael Sheridan, Library of Congress Catalog Number: 90-62369
Firstie Year Photo
"Courage is an inherent quality, but it remains an
unknown quantity until all of the chips are down."
- Major General John W. O'Daniel
