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The patch depicts Snoopy wearing a gold World War I flying
helmet and sitting on his sliver dog house atop a bright green
hill. The large red numeral "26" is displayed on a blue sky
above Snoopy. White clouds form above the numerals. "BARONS" is
written in red letters at the bottom of the patch. Charles
Schulz' familiar comic strip character was chosen because of his
doggedness in getting the job done--despite constant setback in
his pursuit of the Red Baron. Snoopy continually comes back for
more, setting a fine example for the cadets of the 26th. The
patch also represents the Air Force's air power heritage and
contains the four class colors. This is the squadron's original
patch. A variation may exist without the "BARONS" tab.
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
"We
make generals today on the basis of their ability to write a damned letter.
Those kinds of men can't get us ready for war."
- General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
"Barons",
1967
