Shoulder insignia, the brightly colored designs worn on the
left sleeve below the shoulder to denote division, corps, armies, or
organizations within the U.S. Armed Forces, express a warmth and a fraternity
which men of all services known from experience. Originated by the 81st
Division in 1918, the cloth patches were soon officially recognized for their
value in building morale.
I found this document in my mother-in-law personal papers
after she passed away. Thank you Stephanie for saving this.
Source: Sunday August 1, 1954, The Philadelphia Inquirer
