smwinter207 Posted July 12, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2018 Not sure if I get the meaning of this patch. But it's cool. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted July 12, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2018 Moonbeam was one of the airborne command and control orbits over Laos (7th ABCCC Sq). Moonbeam flew at night and kept track of the air war over Laos and North Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted July 14, 2018 I got more of the group. Wondered when velcro was first used? He was in the 14th Air Commando Wing. Served 1966-67 Probably served with the 7th Airborne Command on a later tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 15, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 15, 2018 The earliest I have picture proof of USAF Velcro use of was 1967. Interestingly, at first a lot of it was worn with the hook part on the uniform and the pile part on the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 15, 2018 That Alpha Flight is unique... most like representing the trucks that were targeted on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Post strike Battle Damage Assessment teams used to count the number of trucks that were destroyed as a measure of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted July 16, 2018 That Alpha Flight is unique... most like representing the trucks that were targeted on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Post strike Battle Damage Assessment teams used to count the number of trucks that were destroyed as a measure of success. Interesting information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 17, 2018 Great looking patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted July 17, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 17, 2018 Very cool ! Solid I agree with the time frame on the velcro, I have a tiger flight suit form that time frame with it sewn on the patches etc. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted July 17, 2018 These ABCCC guys were loaded into a C-130 and flown over Laos coordinating battles or disrupting the HCM Trail. Pretty interesting job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted July 17, 2018 Here is a map of where Cricket and Moonbeam were located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 18, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 18, 2018 The book YANKEE AIR PIRATES, I think vol 1, has some great info on the unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted July 18, 2018 Here are two of his metal pieces removed from plaques. I have his name. I think he was from WV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all-bull Posted July 20, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 20, 2018 These are great patches and worth quite a bit to the right collectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted July 20, 2018 Discovered he was from Salem, WV. Retired a MSgt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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