USMC / VMR-253 (Marine Transport Squadron 253). MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. Fairchild R4Q-1. Japanese-made "Prince".

USMC / Marine Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (MAMS) 16, Marine Helicopter Transport Group 16, Japan 1953-1954. Japanese-made Penguin.

4 minutes ago, AlexeiK said:

USMC / Marine Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (MAMS) 16, Marine Helicopter Transport Group 16, Japan 1953-1954. Japanese-made Penguin.

Ichi-ban! Thanks for posting it!

USMC / VMF(AW)-235 "Death Angels". Danang AB, RVN 1966. F-8E "Crusader". Mint in original box Japanese-made "Penguin".

USMC / VMF(AW)-115 (Marine Air Group 11) NAS Atsugi, Japan / Ping Tung, Taiwan 1958-1959. F4D-1 "Skyray". Mint in the original box Japanese-made "Vulcan".

USMC / HMM-261 (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261). Sikorsky UH-34D. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa Apr 1962 / Laotian Crisis (Special Landing Force), Udorn RTAFB, Thailand May-June 1962 / Cuban Missile Crisis, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LPH-4) & USS Thetis Bay (LPA-6) Oct 1962 / MCAF New River, NC late 1962- early 1963 / Deployed to Danang Air Base, RVN (Operation Shufly) June-Oct 1963 / Embarked aboard USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) Ready Landing Force-WestPac 1964 / back to MCAS Futenma and finally MCAF New River 1964. A very active three years for the "Raging Bulls"! Japanese-made "Sun Pearl".

USMC / Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 242 (VMA(AW)-242) "Bats". Da Nang AB, RVN 1966-1971. Grumman A-6A "Intruder". Japanese-made "Super Ace".

On 11/7/2022 at 12:55 PM, yokota57 said:

USMC VMF-235 Death Angels "Ride Nunc" (Laugh Now). NAA FJ-2 "Fury". Japanese-made "Wellington". One of my faves, back for a second look.

 

VMF-235 FJs. Even better in COLOR.

*Note the USAF Jeep.*

On 11/30/2021 at 1:36 AM, 4mygal said:

A mug to complement your collection. Mug Dated 1952. Unit designated VMA-323 in June of 1952. VMA-323 supported ground forces in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, Battle of Inchon, Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Sui-ho Dam.

 

On 11/30/2021 at 2:53 AM, yokota57 said:

Great mug! Thanks for posting it. YK57

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Hello yokota57,

 

I have been following your thread about Marine lighters and noticed that you enjoyed seeing the above mug added to the thread.  Seeing that you have mentioned the ' First Marine Air Wing ' several times I hoped that you wouldn't mind me adding this First Marine Air Wing tour jacket.  This is a double sided jacket and on this side it mentions the K-3 field in Korea, I believe this was near Pohang in 1952.

 

 

regards lewis.

 

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4 hours ago, General Apathy said:

 

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Hello yokota57,

 

I have been following your thread about Marine lighters and noticed that you enjoyed seeing the above mug added to the thread.  Seeing that you have mentioned the ' First Marine Air Wing ' several times I hoped that you wouldn't mind me adding this First Marine Air Wing tour jacket.  This is a double sided jacket and on this side it mentions the K-3 field in Korea, I believe this was near Pohang in 1952.

 

 

regards lewis.

 

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Great VMJ-1/1stMAW jacket! Your contributions are always welcome. YK57

45 minutes ago, yokota57 said:

Great VMJ-1/1stMAW jacket! Your contributions are always welcome. YK57

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Hi yokota57,

 

Many thanks for allowing me to post shots of this tour jacket, a great favourite of mine.  Here's both sides of it the blue side is a velvet material and a twill on the grey side. Originally it had the name JIM on the chest but this had been removed before I acquired it.

 

 

 

 

thanks and regards lewis.

 

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USMC / VMF-334 "Falcons". NAS Atsugi, Japan 1957.  FJ-3M "Fury". Japanese-made "Vulcan".

USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 225 (VMA-225) "Vagabonds". Home Station: MCAS Cherry Point, NC 1958-1966 (Deployed aboard CVA(N)-65 USS Enterprise, Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 / Deployed: Chu Lai, RVN 1964-1965). Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) & A4D-2N (A-4C) "Skyhawk". Japanese-made "Vulcan" with period correct #251 "Zippo" insert. *Note the SATS (Short Airfield for Tactical Support). AKA: "The Tinfoil Airstrip".

USMC / Marine Corps F-18 ‘Hornet’ / Japanese-made Marksman. Probably the late 1970s (when F-18 was introduced) – mid-1980s (when it was renamed to F/A-18), right?

On 12/14/2023 at 2:25 PM, yokota57 said:

USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 225 (VMA-225) "Vagabonds". Home Station: MCAS Cherry Point, NC 1958-1966 (Deployed aboard CVA(N)-65 USS Enterprise, Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 / Deployed: Chu Lai, RVN 1964-1965). Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) & A4D-2N (A-4C) "Skyhawk". Japanese-made "Vulcan" with period correct #251 "Zippo" insert. *Note the SATS (Short Airfield for Tactical Support). AKA: "The Tinfoil Airstrip".

 

I got this a very long time ago in Oceanside Ca (pawn shop}. Along with a set of Pioneer CS901A's. Who knows maybe, maybe not.

On 12/21/2023 at 12:04 PM, yokota57 said:

 

Another great shot of a VMA-225 "Scooter" at Chu Lai.

USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) "Bulldogs". A-4E "Skyhawk". Chu Lai, RVN 1966-1967. Japanese-made "Prince Rocky".

USMC / Marine Attack Squadron 333 (VMA-333) "Fighting Shamrocks". AD-1/5/6 "Skyraider" 1953-1957. Japanese-made "Vulcan"

USMC / Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VMCJ-3). MCAS El Toro, CA. AD-5N // F9F-2P/5P // F9F-8P // F3D-2Q (EF-10B) // F8U-1P (RF-8A) // RF-4B. 1955-1975. Japanese-made "Vulcan".

USMC / 3d Medical Battalion. Da Nang RVN-era Japanese-made "Unbranded".

USMC / VMF(AW)-314 "The Black Knights". F4D-1 "Skyray". Japanese-made "Vulcan".

Oh, I got a very similar item:

 

USMC / VMF (AW) 314 "The Black Knights" - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. Japanese-made "Vulcan", size: mini. Any ideas about dating? Post-1956, as in 1957 the squadron was designated VMF(AW)-314 and became the "Black Knights". What can be the upper date?

19 minutes ago, AlexeiK said:

Oh, I got a very similar item:

 

USMC / VMF (AW) 314 "The Black Knights" - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314. Japanese-made "Vulcan", size: mini. Any ideas about dating? Post-1956, as in 1957 the squadron was designated VMF(AW)-314 and became the "Black Knights". What can be the upper date?

They transitioned to the F4H-1 "Phantom II" in 1961 and were redesignated: VMFA-314. Nice mini!

USMC / Marine Photographic Squadron One (VMJ-1). NAS Atsugi, Japan 1955. F2H-2P "Banshee". Japanese-made "Vulcan" with a period correct horizontal script #251 Zippo insert.