FW: Duck, Ruptured

[Paul Mackin]

>From David J.:

I'm
not sure, but it either meant the individual was real "short" and *about*
to be discharged, or that the individual *had* been discharged.  In the
latter case it would have meant he was no longer in the military but still
permitted to wear a military uniform for a short time (e.g., to travel
home).  I'm fairly certain that the latter circumstance is the correct
one. 

Also the gold-colored metallic version was to wear on your civies to
indicate you had not been a draft dodger or something.

They handed both the patch and the metal thing to you along with your
dischange papers and a few hundred bucks.

				P.