Justin H Posted April 27, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 27, 2016 Hello everyone I've had this nameplate since the early 90's, found it in the pocket of a CWU 45/P that I picked up at Kensington market. I always thought it didn't belong to the jacket since the jacket also had Velcro for a TAC type chest patch on the right The layout of the nameplate looks a bit different to some I've seen- do you think it's OK? Also does anyone know what the 45 means? I love the nickname "Scarface" on this one Thanks in advance Justin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 27, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 27, 2016 Right as rain ! Scarface would be his call sign. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlegto Posted April 27, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 27, 2016 HMLA-367 is also known as SCARFACE. The fly Hueys and Cobras out of Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii. I was just at the squadron in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted April 28, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2016 Scarface refers to the Squadron (See what littlegto wrote above). 45 is his "Rocket Number" he may have and most likely did have a different personal call sign. Scarface 45 was probably what he answered to on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted April 28, 2016 That's great guys thank you for the info Got to get my hands on a Scarface patch now ! Also confirms that nameplate didn't belong to jacket I think Justin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted April 28, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 28, 2016 You say the jacket has Velcro where the tag would go, so does the back of that tag have Velcro? USN/USMC use Velcro for name tags on jackets and flight suits and do use the cwu/45 flight jacket. It very may well belong together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 29, 2016 Good point TLeo but it was the shape of the other patch that didn't look right- more like a Tactical Air Command type patch. There must be a name for that shape of patch but don't know what it is Thanks Justin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted April 29, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 29, 2016 Good point TLeo but it was the shape of the other patch that didn't look right- more like a Tactical Air Command type patch. There must be a name for that shape of patch but don't know what it is Thanks Justin Himage.jpeg Okay, I misunderstood the type and placement of the velcro. That does look like some type air force patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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