Post-Service Words and Acronyms-- Part 2: Ruptured Duck, MPs and SPs

RUPTURED DUCK

Upon discharge, you were given a lapel pin to note your service.  In my Brooklyn neighborhood, for whatever reason, veterans did not wear the pin.    Consequently, after the war, a cloth ruptured duck was developed, because veterans wearing their armed forces coat or jacket, the only clothing they had, were being arrested by overzealous Army MPs (Military Police) or Navy SPs (Shore Patrol) for being out of uniform.

Hence, the cloth ruptured duck was developed, which could be sewn onto any clothing to note your discharge.  Now, interestingly, the  veteran telling this says he sees an occasional WW II veteran still wearing their ruptured duck.

--GreGen