This is a 4" patch with no hook and loop.
1st CAVALRY DIVISION MEDEVAC: VIETNAM
The main purpose of the helicopter ambulance during the Vietnam War was to remove the combat casualty from the battlefield and deliver him to a medical station or hospital in the shortest time possible. Medevac and Dustoff flew almost 500,000 missions and airlifted over 900,000 patients, nearly one half of them were American soldiers.
Helicopter ambulances did not carry armament as outlined in the Geneva Convention but the enemy showed no hesitation in firing on them even though they were clearly marked with red crosses on a white background. Gunships were hard to obtain for escort and crewmembers began to carry personal weapons for self-protection. Some helicopter ambulance units started to carry a fifth crewmember as a gunner with an M-16 rifle but only the Air Ambulance Platoon of the 1st Cavalry Division mounted M-60 machine guns on the sides of their helos.
Medevac missions presented some of the most dangerous flying for helicopter crews in Vietnam. With the increasing demand for hoist missions, the helicopter ambulances were even more vulnerable to enemy fire. The rate of crew casualties and aircraft losses grew alarmingly. A hovering helo presented itself as an easy and vulnerable target to the enemy below. The rate of loss to hostile fire was 3.3 times that of all other types of helicopter missions. Only the aero scout units suffered losses that were comparable to helicopter ambulance units.
Key Features:
1. Embroidered Patches- Embroidered more densely with synthetic thread that makes it
thicker and more durable.
2. Vibrant Color, with rich and contrasting colored thread that makes the patch more eye catching.
3. Neat Finish- Made with simple composition and crisp detailed work that keeps the
patch look non-cluttered and neat.
Product Description:
Our patches give a strong sense of belonging. It exemplifies pride in yourself and your unit or squadron. Our patches are the highest quality at a better price.
We can create any patch design with a high-quality photo or a .jpg if you want to re-create an existing patch, or we'll work with you to create a new custom patch. Pricing depends on the number of patches ordered.
Embroidery:
25-99 $4.00 each
100+ $3.00 each
200+ $2.50 each
300+ $2.00 each
PVC:
50+ $5.50 each
100+ $4.00 each
200+ $3.50 each
Leather:
We are able to create leather squadron patches in bulk of 10+ for $5.00 off per patch over 10 leather patches. We are stocking leather squadron patches, so they'll ship quickly, once we have the design.
Coins:
Coins are available for 100 at about $5.50 each. Price can vary somewhat, depending
on features.
Key Rings:
$2.00 each on 100+.
Stickers:
Vinyl stickers are available for bulk order of about $1.00 each on 100+. $.80 cents each on 200+.
All pricing includes Velcro and shipping for bulk orders. We also have glow in the dark thread for embroidery and glow in the dark PVC colors; White (green), blue, red, yellow and orange.
