VA-42 (U.S. Navy)
[1] The insignia for VA-42, the "Green Pawn", was originally approved by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for Bombing and Fighting Squadron 75 (VBF-75) on 28 October 1946.[citation needed] The Green Pawn insignia is a simple, uncluttered and highly recognizable design.The symbol of the pawn was chosen because it has the most potential power of any piece on the chess board.It is also said that the aircrews said they were called the Green Pawns for two reasons: it was the Fleet Replacement Squadron (responsible for training new aircrew and aircraft maintainers; thereby, they were green, or new); and their squadron was a pawn which could be pushed around by the fleet and the senior commands.Meritorious Unit Commendation Inclusive Dates Covering Award This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
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