1962 Marine USMC Vietnam VMA-332 Thailand "Air Cobra" Flight Jacket Patch

[johnny12550]

I got this patch with mid 1960s Air Force patches. The Marine patch was with a set of Naval wings and Officer's bars an ribbons. From what I found on the net this was a Marine Group who was transferred to Thailand in 1962 and returned to home base in 1962, so, the unit spent it's time in Thailand for less than a year. I looked all over the net and can't find another patch like it. "Air Cobra" was an OP they were involved in while there. If anyone has a similar patch I would love to see it. Thanks, John

[Looper5920]

Really nice patch. Never seen one like it. Thanks for showing.

[northcoastaero]

Found these links on the USMC VMA-332 A-4 Skyhawk squadron and the USAF 6010th Tactical Group:

 

http://a4skyhawk.org/content/vma-332

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMFA(AW)-332

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Muang_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base

[firefighter]

That is a great looking patch, looks Japanese made?

[johnny12550]

Yeah, I think it's Japanese made. They left Japan for Thailand in 1962 and then returned to Japan in 1962 after Operation Air Cobra

[firefighter]

From what I could find SEATO (SEA Treaty Org) Exercise Air Cobra was a 'show of force' type exercise that was part of JTF-116, NO combat action.They were in UDORN, Thailand.

 

Image from ERICS USAF PAGE(Excellent Site) http://www.ericsusafpatches.nl/supporting%20units/groups/groups%201_9999.htm