June 28, 201313 yr #4 Here you go. The middle RR patch and bottom left are Thai made. The bottom right is 70s US made. These were for those that flew over North Vietnam. The star was for Hanoi with the Red River flowing through it. The top 2 were a play on the RR theme. These were for guys that flew in SVN only. The top left is Japan made, other is Thai. Note the mouse skull on the Thai one. Randy
June 29, 201313 yr #5 Randy, Very nice.I especially like the Thai Mekong Mice patch.I have a nice Yankee Air Pirate, jolly roger flag, and a couple of the RR ones.
June 29, 201313 yr Author #6 Here you go. The middle RR patch and bottom left are Thai made. The bottom right is 70s US made. These were for those that flew over North Vietnam. The star was for Hanoi with the Red River flowing through it. The top 2 were a play on the RR theme. These were for guys that flew in SVN only. The top left is Japan made, other is Thai. Note the mouse skull on the Thai one. Randy Thanks for posting these, Randy!
June 29, 201313 yr #7 Forgot.I also have a THAI made 'Ski Mugia Pass' patch.I'll have to figure out how to post pics.
June 29, 201313 yr #8 Here an example from my collection to start things off. Enjoy, Howard Sweet patch Howard.Nice pics!The front shot really shows the exquisite hand stitching of the piece,especially the letters,and it looks like it has been worn! I have a few examples too,I'll try to dig them out tomorrow and post them.
June 30, 201313 yr #17 Well Howard,Not exactly a patch,But... Found this plaque at an antique mall a couple of months ago. It measures 15"x12", with a brass plate on the reverse "Property of Major R.T.Chesson"
June 30, 201313 yr #18 IMG_2623.JPGIMG_2624.JPGWell Howard,Not exactly a patch,But... Found this plaque at an antique mall a couple of months ago. It measures 15"x12", with a brass plate on the reverse "Property of Major R.T.Chesson" That is one cool looking plaque.Never seen one before.Nice detail. This might be your guy? There is a pic but it won't let me up load it or down load it, won't let me copy & paste. Fighter pilots; Thunderchief (Jet fighter plane); United States. Air Force. Tactical Fighter Squadron, 333rd; Air bases, American--Thailand--Takhli Royal Thai; United States. Air Force--History--Vietnam War, 1961-1975; A photograph of Captain Roger Chesson who flew with the 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron during its Vietnam War deployment to Takhli Royal Thai AFB. http://cdm16412.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/searchterm/Chesson
July 1, 201313 yr #25 Thanks for posting, Doyler! Your welcome sir I saw his certificate w/envelope and pics of them wearing the patches as well.He told me they all flew to an associaiton meeting and were awarded the patch and cetificates after being inducted into the Red River Rats
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