Ravens

[Bearmon]

A dear friend of mine gave this to me when she found out I collected patches.

She was with Air America in the 60's

 

 

 

[Bearmon]

Forgot to add the Ravens were Forward Air Controllers

[doyler]

I read a book on the Ravens.Very intresting and lots of missions in Laos.I would say a very rare patch.Seldom seen.

 

RD

[khaki1941]

Here's one I had many years ago.

[Patchcollector]

Super patches guys! :twothumbup:

[chuckie]

Both very nice.

[irish]

A couple more attributed to the Ravens. The bottom patch is for the 54th SO Wing, which I believe was the Ravens parent unit.

 

[firefighter]

Just came across this. Great looking patch.It looks THAI made?

[Patchcollector]

In case the link gets broken I'm posting the image that Irish linked to in post # 7.

 

 

I have one of the circular patches with the Raven and "Laos" on it too.

 

 

I think that the center patch is the 56th SOW though

[Bob Baldwin]

The patches with the eagle (?) and "Laos" at the bottom are FAR pocket patches worn by Lao forces. Another style of FAR pocket patch has a red background and features an Erawan.

Only a guess, but I am thinking that the patch with the raven belly up in a glass of bubbly is from when the Ravens were disbanded?

[Bearmon]

The patches with the eagle (?) and "Laos" at the bottom are FAR pocket patches worn by Lao forces. Another style of FAR pocket patch has a red background and features an Erawan.

Only a guess, but I am thinking that the patch with the raven belly up in a glass of bubbly is from when the Ravens were disbanded?

That is a very astute observation, I will ask my friend if that is a possibility.