Field Notes
Suck Meter Morale Patch: Military Humor and the Art of Embracing the Suck
If you've spent any time around military personnel or veterans, you've heard the phrase "embrace the suck." The Suck Meter patch takes that concept...
Experts in Infectious Disease Morale Patch: The COVID-Era Humor That Hit Different
The Experts in Infectious Disease morale patch is one of the most pointed pieces of political humor to come out of the COVID-19 era — a direct shot...
I Like Dirty Magazines Patch: The Gun Humor Classic Explained
If you've spent any time at a gun range or around the firearms community, you've seen it — the "I Like Dirty Magazines" patch. It's one of the most...
Elf on the Shelf Morale Patch: The Tactical Community's Favorite Holiday Joke
The Elf on the Shelf morale patch is one of the most unexpected crossovers in the tactical world — a children's holiday tradition reimagined as a p...
Blue Falcon Morale Patch: The Military Legend of the Buddy F*cker
Every unit has one. Every veteran knows one. The Blue Falcon — military slang for "Buddy F*cker" — is one of the most universally recognized archet...
Zero Fucks to Give Morale Patch: The Attitude Behind the Patch
Some patches make a statement. Some patches tell a story. The Zero F*cks to Give patch does both — in the most direct way possible. Here's the stor...
Make Liberals Cry Morale Patch: Political Humor in the Tactical Community
Morale patches have always been a vehicle for humor, attitude, and self-expression — and the Make Liberals Cry patch is one of the most unapologeti...