VP-40 Patches
LOGOs: VP-40 Logo "...Naval Aviation News - August 1955..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1955/aug55.pdf [05AUG2004]
LOGOs: VP-40 Logo "...VP-40 Logo Insignia approved: 21 February 1955 - VP (Patrol Squadron) Insignia that have been officially approved by OPNAVINST. 5030.4E..." http://www.history.navy.mil/insignia/vp/vp-i.html [17NOV2000]
LOGOs: VP-4 Logo "...VP-40's 1st Patch Circa 1951..." Contributed by Dick Ferguson [07MAR2000]
LOGOs: VP-4 Logo "...The "we cover the world" patch is because like all sailors, it seemed wherever we went in the world, we painted it!..." Contributed by Ed Hughes edhughes@live.com [30MAR98]
LOGOs: VP-4 Logo "...The "rainmakers" is from the 1971 deployment to Okinawa. They were suffering a severe water shortage so VP-40 took on the job of cloud seeding to bring rain. I think we even got a unit commendation for the job...." Contributed by Ed Hughes edhughes@live.com [30MAR98]
LOGOs: VP-40 Logo Contributed by Dennis Parham dparham@ns.net
"VP-40 Summary Page"
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