River Patrol

That's super helpful.....the hanging caduceus drew my eye to it when I looked through this grouping. Thanks for the insights about this group. RP

Great map!

Great Patch!

Those flight suits are EMERALD green.....they are stunning!!

Looks great!! I saw it at SOS....it was stunning to see. I look forward to getting a copy!

Agreed, it doesn't appear to be original......ripstop nylon-like material. The maker name "QUE-ANH" can be seen in ink, which is a typical Vietnamese beret maker from the period.

Really outstanding group!!

drewchaneyaustralia, Vintage Productions had one for sale, but unfortunately it sold this morning. It's odd, bringing up an old topic like this makes it hot again.....(let's start talking about 9th ID aviation assets). RP

This is a copy.....look for details where the lightning bolts pass through the trojan horse, that extra flashing of metal is not seen on originals. Originals are stunning! When you see one, you know it was made by a jeweler.

Spectacular group!!

I'm sorry for your loss....Rest in Peace Sir! That photo of him in Vietnam with the sniper rifle is an amazing photo and iconic to the time.

I did pull that picture from the cruise book, but I was surprised that I couldn't find my pilot's name in the VA-75 roster for the 1961 USS Independence Cruise.

The USS Bataan '52-'53 Cruise book list shows also this emblem for VS-871.....which matches the left sleeve of the G-1 in the other thread. .....so they must have used both patches.

Yep...I looked through the Bataan and Independence but couldn't find his name on the rosters for the cruise books they have listed. Did see that VS-871 was the anti-sub patrol unit for Bataan during '52-'53, and used the Black Cat patch seen on the left shoulder.

I'll probably get them sewn on but I want to find a Korean era VA-75 (Sunday Punchers) for the right chest....(or better yet, see if I can find a photo from the group first during the early 1960s).