Vietnam War Patch USAF 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron for Sale

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Vietnam War Patch USAF 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron For Sale

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Vietnam War Patch USAF 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron:
$12.95

Vintage original Vietnam war machine-embroidered patch, each size is 2.3\". A great find for any military collectible enthusiast.

In April 1965, the 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron was sent into combat in Southeast Asia. The 563d deployed to Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, and flew 1508 combat sorties over North Vietnam and Laos. On 27 July 1965, the unit participated in the first destruction of a surface-to-air missile site in North Vietnam. In addition, there were several attacks as part of the first increment of Operation Rolling Thunder, and other Operation Iron Hand missions, and several dangerous attempts to destroy the Thanh Hoa and Paul Doumer bridges. The 563d lost 10 of its original 18 F-105Ds. Two pilots were killed by enemy action and three became POWs in that five-month tour. The 563d was awarded two Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat \"V\" for Valor for this tour, and was the most experienced Squadron in the U.S. Air Force. (The 563rd never received its Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm citation though because its mission was classified.)

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