What is this patch?

Sgt John Steinmeier — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:22:52 -0500

What is the red half circle under the American flag and above the 82nd Patch at this point in the video? Recently saw it in another documentary series also focusing on the 82nd.

https://youtu.be/HpCvySLGuOA?t=18m19s

Grunts in the Sky

From Facebook page Air Force amn/nco/snco

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Jan 9 at 2018 9:29 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:29:10 -0500

That isn't a patch. It is the end of a tourniquet. Many units have it as a part of their SOPs that you keep your first option tourniquet in that pocket with the end hanging out so that it is easy to get to. Some of the tourniquet designs include a red tab at the end of the ribbon and some don't.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2018 9:50 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:50:03 -0500

Response by MAJ Ronald Mandell made Jan 9 at 2018 2:11 PM

MAJ Ronald Mandell — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:11:15 -0500

Very strange. Perhaps it was the angle of view, but that red (whatever it was) appeared to be partially under the flag patch.