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| Beautiful Theater Made Vietnam Tan Son Nhut Scroll This is a 100% original vintage theater made scroll from the Vietnam War. Tan Son Nhut was a very important location for Military personnel during the war. (they even have an association) This patch is approx. 3 ½ inches long. I’ve seen several photos of soldiers, pilots etc. wearing this scroll on their hats. $48.00 |
| 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron TFS Air Force AF Moody AFB This is patch for the 69th Tactical Fighter Squadron “Werewolves”. The 69th Fighter Squadron was created on 20 November 1940 as the 69th Pursuit Squadron and activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan on 15 January 1941. Designated the 69th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942, the "Werewolves" saw extensive combat operations against the Japanese in the Southwest and Western Pacific theater from 1943 to the end of World War II. Flying the P-47D Thunderbolt, the Fighting 69th was an integral part of the Allied Forces march from New Guinea to victory in Japan and was cited for distinguished service while supporting General MacArthur's forces during the liberation of the Philippines. The Squadron was deactivated on 27 January 1946, and reactivated on 10 July 1952 as the 69th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, seeing combat in Korea until 27 July 1953. Flying the F-84E/G Thunderjet, the 69th pilots flew air defense and interdiction missions throughout the Korean Conflict. Late in 1954, the Squadron converted to the F- 86F Saber and continued service in the Pacific theater until 1958 when the Squadron was deactivated. On 22 August 1969, the 69th was designated as a Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Luke AFB, Arizona, providing advanced flying training for German Air Force pilots in the F-104 Starfighter. This mission continued until 16 March 1983 when the Squadron was once again deactivated. Quickly returning to service on 14 April 1983, the 69th was redesignated as a Tactical Fighter Squadron in the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody AFB, Georgia, flying the F-4E Phantom II. In January of 1988 the 69th TFS converted to the F-16A Fighting Falcon or "Viper", upgrading to Block 40 LANTIRN capable F-16Cs in January of 1990. A year later the "Werewolves" were again called to action, flying more than 1 ,500 combat sorties over the skies of Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Once again victorious, the 69th returned home to Georgia and was redesignated as the 69th Fighter Squadron on 1 November 1991. The patch measures approx. 3 ½” by 3” at the widest points. Age of patch unknown. No Velcro on back $14.95 |