Touche, monsieur! That's a well preserved relic you've got there. I raise my glass to you! :icon_zbeeAu contraire, mon (junior service) amie. And I'm an old guy.
Behold my original and still nearly pristine leather flight jacket, devoid of any patches, much less hefty ones. It was issued to me as an Ensign nearly a half-century ago, and worn often for many years.......... for warmth rather than fanfare.
Then behold my working nylon, 'poopie-suit' liner jacket, replete with only a very few patches. No needed weight & balance there either. In this case, I think the individual patch quality (and the meaning behind them) by far trumps the need for any greater patch quantity.
And anyone who ever wears any kind of a patch signifying traps aboard an aircraft carrier – even if it is their one and only patch - is one of far greater achievement and on a much higher plane than the vast lower caste of mere mortals, and most especially - those white wine drinking ascot wearers.
BTW, "amie" should be spelled "ami": just because I like my ascot does not make me a chick/girl/lady. :icon_mi_4
Standing by for the incoming rounds....
