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32nd TFS Insignia, Soesterberg AFB, Holland
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The insignia, the only one ever designed by the Walt Disney Studios, was created during World War II to symbolize the squadron's mission of searching for enemy submarines operating in groups called "wolfpacks" in the Caribbean. In December 1942, the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, approved the design as the official insignia for the 32nd. In 1959, the 32nd became the only USAF unit in the world authorized to bear the Royal Crest of another country, when the Crown and Wreath were added to the famed "wolfhound" design. The crown symbolizes royalty, while the wreath and twelve oranges represent an orange tree, a traditional symbol of the Dutch Royal Family -- The House of Orange -- who are direct descendants of William of Orange, the first Prince of The Netherlands. The unique honor was granted in recognition of the unit's contribution to the defense of The Netherlands and graphically illustrates the 32nd's close ties with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Soesterberg AFB closed at the end of the Cold War and the town of Soester erected a large monument to the USAF men and women who served there. |
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