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Old March 9th, 2009, 03:51 AM
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Default Re: Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941)

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Originally Posted by JCFalkenbergIII View Post
I didn't know that the tank corps ever used the same roundel as the air corps. Does anyone know when the red dot was discontinued? I know the the US Army Air Corps, Navy and USMC dropped the red dot from their aircraft roundels in mid-42 or so as to not be confused with the "meatball" looking emblem of Japan's rising sun on their aircraft.
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