Need Help On ID

[Bill Scott]

I have had this before but can not remember the squadron number or ID.Thanks Scotty

[bronxboymike]

Hello Bill, This is for VF-96 Fighting Falcons.

 

Mike

[firefighter]

Nice looking patch.What era?

[Bill Scott]

Mike thanks for the ID this getting old is for the Birds no pun intended.Best Scotty

[Johnny Signor]

Probably 60's -70's

[Franky]

I am sure its a VF-142 Fighting Falcons patch from mid-end fiftys.You can see it in some cruise books from that time.I had a similar patch to.

[doyler]

from the web...The first VF-142 was dubbed the 'Fighting Falcons'. It was an active US Navy squadron from 1953 to 1962 flying the Cougar and the F-8 Crusader.
Before becoming the active squadron VF-142, the Fighting Falcons had been a reserve squadron designated VF-791. After VF-142 was given to the Ghostriders, who used to be VF-193, the Fighting Falcons became VF-96, which was subsequently disestablished in June 1962.