Vietnam War US 282nd Assault Helicopter Company BLACK CATS Patch (Variant)

Description

Vietnam war in-country machine embroidered patch measures approximately 3.2" by 3.2".
During Vietnam conflict, the
282nd Assault Helicopter Company
and it's three support detachments, the 484th TC Det (Cargo Helicopter, Field Maintenance), the 504th Signal Det (Radio Repair and Avionics), and the 105th Medical Det, was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 7 October 1965. The mission was to train personnel and prepare for overseas movement. The Company's personnel, aircraft and equipment deployed, arriving between May and June of 1966 at
Marble Mountain Airfield in Da Nang, Vietnam
. The 282nd initially flew missions in I & II Corps in support of MACV, SF, LRRP, Ranger and Hac Bao units. This included elements of the USMC, USAF, USN, ARVN and the Aussies. This mission required that personnel be garrisoned as far north as Hue Citadel, as far south as Dong Ba Thin, and as far west as Ban Me Thuot and Kontum.
A valuable addition to your Vietnam war military memorabilia collection.
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