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	What Is "The Ruptured Duck?
		The original Ruptured Duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath.
		Well, the boys thought the eagle looked more like a duck; and, because it meant they were going home, the popular saying was, "They took off like a Ruptured Duck"...hence the nickname.
		My father served in the Navy during WWII aboard the aircraft carrier Shangri-La. We have his "Ruptured Duck".
	www.therupturedduck.com /WebPages/Whatis/whatis.htm (213 words)

	Ruptured duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ruptured duck was a slang term for the Honorable Service Lapel Pin given American military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during WWII.
		An American B-25-B Mitchell medium bomber aircraft called the "Ruptured Duck" was flown by First Lieutenant Ted W. Lawson during the famous Doolittle Raid of 18 April 1942.
		The "Ruptured Duck" was the seventh plane of the sixteen total bombers in the strike force to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ruptured_duck (494 words)

	Ruptured Disk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The rupture of membranes is a term used during pregnancy of the reproductive female to describe a rupture of membranes.
		A ''premature'' rupture of membranes (PROM) is a rupture that occurs prior to labour in childbirth.
		Depending on the nature of the rupture and the condition of the patient the uterus may be either repaired or needs to be removed (cesarean hysterectomy).
	www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/77/ruptured-disk.html (1431 words)

	Thirty Seconds over Tokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The "Ruptured Duck", which was the bomber depicted in the movie
		Lawson shared his first-hand experience as the pilot of the "Ruptured Duck", the seventh of sixteen B-25s to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
		The crew of the Ruptured Duck were: 1st Lt. Ted W. Lawson, 2nd Lt. Dean Davenport, 2nd Lt. Charles McClure, 2nd.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thirty_Seconds_Over_Tokyo (227 words)

	Axis History Forum :: View topic - Ruptured Ducks?
		The ruptured duck on the left there is the kind I see all the time, usually priced several dollars.
		Truth be known, the duck worn on the uniform served the purpose of identifying a returning veteran not just for the public, but for all those nasty MP’s and SP’s who had a habit of stopping the unwary and asking for their transit orders.
		Ruptured duck lapel pins were also very common.
	forum.axishistory.com /viewtopic.php?p=556191 (1230 words)

	Ruptured Duck #2107205
		Ray Bowden's book, which we have found to be very accurate, is incorrect on the history of "The Ruptured Duck" as it indicates that its last mission was September 8, 1944.
		Below is a section from "Vignettes" in which I tell the story of "The Ruptured Duck's" last mission.
		Moyer and his crew, flying The Ruptured Duck, had two of his crew, the tail gunner and the radioman, wounded in action.
	www.geocities.com /jwgraham1915/JWphoto/RDuck.html (1180 words)

	Resolution for 2004: Abandon pretense
		He thought it was a great idea if I were to live at "The Reserve at Ruptured Duck." At least that is what I remember the name to be.
		When I was a child, if I had told the guys at school that I lived on Trilling Pigeon Trace in the Reserve at Ruptured Duck, I would have had a fl eye and a bloody nose before the end of recess.
		There is a very good chance that The Reserve at Ruptured Duck is a "gated community." This is a fascinating concept.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/12/28/editorial_mignerey.html (530 words)

	Dean Davenport
		The seventh plane to depart from the Hornet was the Ruptured Duck, flown by First Lt. Ted W.
		The Ruptured Duck crashed at night in the East China Sea, a quarter-mile from a beach where its pilots had tried to land.
		The ordeal of the Ruptured Duck's crew was recounted in 1943 by the newly promoted Captain Lawson in "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (Random House), written while he was convalescing from the amputation of his left leg.
	www.mishalov.com /Davenport.html (648 words)

	Ruptured Duck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The City Council's Health Committee is recommending that the city ban the sale of foie gras -- fattened duck or goose liver -- due to concerns that the animals are force fed more than they would normally eat by the producers of the expensive delicacy.
		The Origin of "The Ruptured Duck" Insignia The original Ruptured Duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath.
		Ruptured duck was a slang term for the Honorable Service Lapel Pin given American military service members who were discharged under...
	www.ducks.blackbeltaction.com /ruptured-duck.php (618 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo at Epinions.com
		The Ruptured Duck clears the end of the carrier deck, dips a little bit and starts to climb.
		The force of the impact uproots the pilots seats, and Lawson and his co-pilot are both pitched through the plexiglass canopy.
		The crew of the Duck evades capture by the Japanese, Lawson loses his leg as gangrene sets in, and Van Johnson indulges in some of the sappiest, corniest lines I've ever heard.
	www.epinions.com /content_42081750660 (1594 words)

	General World War II Memorabilia
		It was a way to show the MP (military police) that they were traveling and not AWOL (absent without leave) from their branch of the military.
		If you had a Ruptured Duck, you were also allowed to wear your uniform for an extra 30 days after discharge since clothing was in short supply during the war years.
		But the servicemen thought the the eagle looked more like a duck, and because it meant they were going home, the popular saying was, "They took off like a Ruptured Duck" which is how the nickname came to be.
	www.usd230.k12.ks.us /espictt/memorabilia/general_world_war_ii_memorabilia.htm (626 words)

	Race Schedule and Results,Ruptured Duck Racing,Club Formula Fords,formula fords,hammett,SCCA,Hammette
		He is well suited to providing coaching instruction and is responsible for the Duck's successes if he achieves them.
		If he's not taking lap times, you can find him working on the Duck Truck, or improving the Duck Nest (I mean the Chaparral trailer).
		He was responsible for keeping Noah's Ark afloat, and can keep any race car on the track with duck tape and tie wraps.
	www.rupturedduck.com /n-crew.html (130 words)

	DefenseLINK News: 'Growing Old is a Privilege Denied to Many,' World War II Vet Says
		Looking on her desk and seeing a "ruptured duck," an insignia worn above the right breast pocket on the uniform of World War II servicemen and women, Robert, a sergeant, asked, "Is that your husband's?"
		One of Bertha "Birdie" Gelfer's treasures is her "ruptured duck," an insignia World War II servicemen and women wore above the right breast pocket on the uniform.
		Some "ruptured duck" insignias were made of cloth; others were gold-color metal lapel buttons.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Mar2001/n03122001_200103121.html (1837 words)

	Race Schedule and Results,Ruptured Duck Racing,Club Formula Fords,formula fords,hammett,SCCA,Hammette
		A second Crossle was purchased in April of that year, but saw its demise in a wreck at Road Atlanta in 1999.
		This car was purchased by The Duck Team in the fall of 1996 for vintage racing.
		The Duck purchased his first Titan for Vintage Racing, in 1999, and a second one in 2000.
	www.rupturedduck.com /n-cars.html (250 words)

	Ruptured Duck Motorsport
		Ruptured Duck Motorsport is proud to announce a new sponsor for the Pulsar’s 2008 campaign at Gurston Down - Butcombe Brewery.
		Like the Ruptured Duck Motorsport, QUALITY will always be the most important word in their vocabulary…Quality of Product, Quality of Service, Quality of Personnel, Quality of Preparation and Quality of Results.
		Everyone, from the Brewers, to Draymen, to Pub Managers, to drivers and pit crew on events know that this is crucial to our success.
	www.rupturedduck.co.uk (935 words)

	Tauscher Honors Former Member of Coast Guard, May 6, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		He joined the U.S. Coast Guard, served aboard the USS Gloucester, and was Honorably Discharged from service in 1946.
		Kelly was awarded the Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin, nicknamed the "Ruptured Duck", as recognition for his honorable service.
		The "Ruptured Duck" is awarded to all members of the U.S. Coast Guard who have served with honor and distinction, and who have been discharged honorably.
	www.house.gov /tauscher/press/5-6a-98.htm (384 words)

	Ruptured Duck Pizzeria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Many years ago a local sumner fisherman was on his way to the dry docks to repaint and re-name his fishing boat.
		Along the way an ill-fated duck waddled onto the road and onto the fishermans path.
		In the early 1990's the then proprietor was diving off the Lyttleton heads and came across a wrecked fishing boat named The Ruptured Duck and later decided it would be a great name for the restaurant/bar he had bought, then named Cornerstone.
	www.sumnertoferrymead.co.nz /ruptured_duck.htm (942 words)

	Links
		Privacy and security policies may differ from those practiced by "The Ruptured Duck".
		There mere fact that there is a link between us and another does not constitute a product or program endorsement by "The Ruptured Duck" or any of its employees.
		"The Ruptured Duck" has no responsibility nor liability for content of the web sites found at these links, or beyond, and does not attest to the accuracy, availability or propriety of any information located here.
	www.therupturedduck.com /WebPages/Links/links.htm (116 words)

	The Honorable Discharge ("Ruptured Duck") Lapel Pin Display
		The Honorable Service Lapel Button has been referred to as the "ruptured duck." The reason for that name and the originator of the phrase are unknown, although many have claimed to originate the phrase.
		Description: A device of woven material consisting of a lozenge background 1 1/2 inches in height and 3 inches in width, long axis horizontal and the design of the lapel button for service since 8 Sep 1939 in golden yellow.
		At the time of honorable discharge or separation from the service, the emblem will be permanently affixed on the right breast of all the outer clothing centered immediately above the pocket with the long axis of the lozenge horizontal.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/duck.htm (697 words)

	The Ruptured Duck Pizzeria and Bar, Sumner, Christchurch, NZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Ruptured Duck Pizzeria and Bar, Sumner, Christchurch, NZ The Ruptured Duck Pizzeria & Bar
		At the Ruptured Duck, dine until you are
		Dine in relaxing sea-side style at The Ruptured Duck.
	homepages.caverock.net.nz /~bj/web/trdp.htm (74 words)

	Logos Photo Description Page
		the idea of the Ruptured Duck logo came from the old ex-military C46 transport that the El Cario HSs flew to and from fires on.
		That plane in the military was called the Ruptured Duck.
		When the hotshots decided to pick up on the ruptured duck image, Doug Campbell asked his wife Patty to sketch out a daffy duck with a crutch and a hurt heel.
	www.wildlandfire.com /descr/descr_logo.htm (5140 words)

	The Mendota Reporter Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The flag is three foot by five foot with a dark blue background, a white circle in the middle of the blue background and the honorable symbol of the ruptured duck inside the circle.
		There are five white stars above the circle and the ruptured duck symbol.
		Red lettering on the circle reads "A Grateful Nation Remembers." White lettering below the circle and duck reads 1941-1945 and below that World War II.
	www.mendotareporter.com /main.php?story_id=3337&page=23 (216 words)

	The WWII Miami Valley Militay History Museum: "The Skywriter" News Article
		On April 3, he displayed 100 items at the Veterans Affairs library in honor of that facility's re-opening, and wore his World War II reproduction outfit, the only military reproduction item he has.
		Everything else in his collection is original, including his "ruptured duck" ring.
		"At the end of the war when civilian clothes were scarce, soldiers who'd gotten out of the service could wear their uniforms with the ruptured duck patch on the shoulder.
	www.donet.com /~mconrad/skywriter.htm (969 words)

	Value of WWII 'ruptured duck' lapel ornament mainly symbolic \| Arizona Daily Star ®
		Value of WWII 'ruptured duck' lapel ornament mainly symbolic
		Polak estimates that more than 12 million military personnel were issued the pins, badges and rings.
		Because many thought the eagle looked more like a duck, and because it indicated the bearer was headed home, a saying was born: "They took off like a ruptured duck."
	www.azstarnet.com /dailystar/printDS/2501.php (902 words)

	reputable dealers - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
		What is the general consensus out there regarding the Ruptured Duck?
		I've been pleased with every item I've purchased from The Ruptured Duck.
		I have dealt with Bill (Ruptured Duck) around 10X....I have always found him to be a straightfoward and accomodating dealer...
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=4541 (295 words)

	USA WW2 Unit patches & insignia
		CWO4 Herbert H "Sarge" Booker II This is the famous "Ruptured Duck" badge.
		The Ruptured Duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath.
		Well, the boys thought the eagle looked more like a duck; and, because it meant they were going home, the popular saying was, "
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-badges/usa-insignia.htm (359 words)

	Lapel Pin Duck Ruptured sites on the web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		We worked endlessly to find every information source we could on Lapel Pin Duck Ruptured and pick out just a couple of the very best sites for you to visit.
		Lots of hard work went into creating this website about Lapel Pin Duck Ruptured to choose the best links for you to hop to.
		badges, and veterans will be pinned by representatives of the 60th Anniversary Committee with the "Ruptured Duck" Honorable Service Lapel Pin, which was issued...
	lapel-pins-xtra.info /lapel-pins7/Lapel_Pin_Duck_Ruptured.html (164 words)

	Ruptured Duck Pizzeria & Bar \| Restaurant Review \| Christchurch \| Frommers.com
		Home > Destinations > Australia and the South Pacific > New Zealand > Christchurch > Restaurants > Ruptured Duck Pizzeria and Bar
		It's worth a trip to Sumner just to savor Ruptured Duck's vegetarian calzone, which bulges with artichoke hearts, pesto, garlic, eggplant, onions, mushrooms, tomato, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and an aioli topping.
		The smoked chicken and Brie pizza with a thick apricot or cranberry base, topped with roasted bell peppers and chicken, is always a favorite.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/christchurch/D1034.html (152 words)

	Duckie D's Webbed Design -- Just Duckie Links
		I've been told that no one would take me seriously if I continued to use a duck to market a web design company.
		Some of these sites are educational, some support a cause, and others are purely for fun.
		Whatever the case may be, they all share one central theme.
	www.users.nac.net /jalopy/duckied/ducklinks.html (302 words)

	Site Map
		Many of you have asked me to let you know when the site is updated.
		We do publish the schedule of our bi-weekly updates in the "Ruptured Duck" Tidbits section, but we want to take this one step further.
		If you would like to receive a quick e-mail from us telling you that the section(s) containing items you are interested in is about to be updated (we'll let you know the day before), just send us an e-mail.
	www.therupturedduck.com /WebPages/Sitemap/sitemap.htm (181 words)

	How I Earned the Ruptured Duck
		The war led him to the battle for Europe and finally to troubling confrontations with the defeated enemy.
		In 1946 Bogart was honorably discharged and, like millions of veterans, awarded a small gilt lapel pin bearing the stylized head of an eagle, nicknamed “the ruptured duck.”
		By showing how life moved from hour to hour and day by day, Bogart illuminates aspects of the war that cannot be found in military histories focused on the marshaling of forces, the capture of cities, and the casualty counts.
	www.tamu.edu /upress/BOOKS/2003/bogart.htm (369 words)

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