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THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTSCONCERNING THE "HAT-IN-THE-RING"
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES WASHINGTON
Colonel Eddie Rickenbacker Dear Eddie: � � � � This is an opportunity that I have long wanted, to publicly commend you for the valuable work that you have done in forwarding the interests of the Army Air Forces. � � � � Your recent epic trip throughout the entire length and breadth of the United States was an inspiration to us all in the way you overcame the handicap recently imposed on you by your serious accident. � � � � The speed and energy that you put into this mission demonstrates that your devotion is of the highest quality. � � � � Your talks were straight to the point and were a source of the greatest inspiration to our young pilots and constituted a most valuable contribution to the building up ot the morale and efficency of our various widespead units. � � � � Your magnificent record during the last war has been splendidly carried on in this fine piece of work that you have just finished and we allsalute you. � � � � The Uncle Sam's hat in a ring insignia of the 94th. Pursuit Squadron, which you commanded with such dinstinction during the first World War, is now being returned to that unit. � � � � With my very best wishes for a long and useful life, I am /S/ H.H. Arnold /T/ H.H. Arnold Lieutenant General, U.S.A. Commanding General, Army Air Forces WAR DEPARTMENT Headquarters Army Air Forces WASHINGTON � � � � 1. On April 3, 1942, it was directed that the insigne assigned to your organization be withdrawn and replaced with the Uncle Sam's Hat-in-the-Ring insigne, which belonged to our former 94th. Aero Squadron during World War I. The desire of your organization for the reinstatement of the Hat-in-the-Ring insigne was confirmed by the Commanding General, Fourth Air Force, throughout his organization. � � � � 2. In subsequent correspondences, the Quartermaster General recommended that the request be not favorably considered. Although the Hat-in-the-Ring insigne is now used as a trademark by a commercial firm, recent consdideration by the Air Judge Advocate of this headquarters interposed no legal objection to the reassignment of the insigne to your organization. � � � � 3. In accordance with the provisions of A.A.F. Regulation 35-22, dated 3 May, 1942, copy attached, the present insigne is hereby withdrawn and replaced with the Hat-In-The-Ring insigne for the exclusive use of your organization. You are authorized to imprint the Hat-in-the-Ring insigne upon organization equipment, which should be accomplished in accordance with Technical Order 07-1-1. � � � � 4.Inclosed iscopy of the cancellation and approval and an official drawing of the Uncle Sam's Hat-in-the-Ring insigne.
/S/ J.M. Bevans(?) /T/ J.M. Bevans Colonel, Air Corps, Director of Personnel.
Incl. 1 -Cy. AAF Reg. 35-22, dated 5-7-42 Incl.2 - Cy. 94th. Fighter Sqdn. insigne redesignation. INcl. 3 - Official Drawing. |
THE "HAT-IN-THE-RING" INSIGNIA
A LETTER FROM EDDIE RICKENBACKER ON THE SUBJECT
(These letters come courtesy of Robert Vrilakas, 94th.FS, 1st.FG)
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