NOTE: WHEN INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A PATCH THEY REFER TO IT AS ROW# AND PATCH #. IN ORDER TO AVOID CONFUSION, AS ADDITIONAL PATCHES ARE RECEIVED, THEY WILL BE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM. |
VNAF H-19 PILOT/MECHANIC TRAINING Courtesy of Don Cannon |
TAN SON AIR BASE RSVN 1963~1964 Courtesy of James O. Smith |
"Don't let the bastards grind you down." ORIGINAL 20TH SOS Jim Burns~with 20th 1967-68 Vietnam Jim Henthorn |
20TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON OMEGA PATCH Jim Burns~with 20th 1967-68 Vietnam Jim Henthorn |
20TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns & Dale Robinson (This was used from 1978-79 until o/a 1994. Patch was scarce after the switch to the subdued patch (middle next row) This patch with all white stars was used from 1976-79 and supposedly the red star was added after participation in J-CATCH~Dale Robinson) |
20TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns received this decal during a visit to Hurlbert in 2002 or 2003 (This was used primarily for printed materials Dale Robinson) |
20TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns received this patch during a visit to Hurlbert in 2002 or 2003 (This patch is the subdued version of the patch obove on the right~Dale Robinson) |
20TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns received this patch during a visit to Hurlbert in 2002 or 2003 (This patch was worn from 1976-1994? and may not have been offically approved. This patch is the subdued version of the patch on far left~Dale Robinson) |
21ST HELICOPTER SQUADRON Jim Burns patch from NKP 1969-70 (Patch used from 1 July 67-1 August 68 when 21st HS became 21st SOS~Jim Henthorn) |
21ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Henthorn/Jim Burns via unknown email known as the "TAZ" version |
21ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns via unknown email (Poorly made copy that came into use 1 Aug 68 and continued through Nov 06~Jim Henthorn) |
21ST AIR COMMANDO SQUADRON Jim Burns found these metal plates (for mounting on plaque) in the OPS file locker at NKP 1969. It is believed there never was a 21st ACS and that this was made up in anticipation of the unit be renamed the 21st ACS. |
21ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns via unknown email |
21ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Burns via unknown email |
21st SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON Jim Henthorn (Decal) |
21ST SOS~BOSNIA Jim Henthorn |
21ST SOS~DESERT STORM Jim Henthorn |
Jim Henthorn |
SPACE COMMAND~KATRINA SUPPORT |
76TH HELICOPTER FLIGHT |
20th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (which consolidated with the 20th HS) Dale Robinson |
20TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON Jim Burns/Dale Robinson/Chuck Severns |
40TH ARRS |
40TH ARRS |
129TH RESCUE SQUADRON |
EXPEDTIONARY RESCUE SQUADRON KANDAHAR AFGHANISTAN |
Jim Burns~patch from Base Flight Helicopter Section, Suffolk County AFB LI NY attached to the 52nd Fighter Wing Supplied by Kaman in 1960 |
HH-43 PEDRO |
PEDRO |
5040TH HELICOPTER SQUADRON Jim Burns~Elmendorf AFB AK 1973-1976 |
37TH AIR RESCUE SQUADRON |
1st HELICOPTER SQUADRON Jim Burns~Andrews AFB MD 1970-1971 |
1st HELICOPTER SQUADRON Jim Burns~Andrews AFB MD 1970-1971 |
37th ARRS |
4460th INDIAN SPRINGS Jim Burns~Probably from the Internet |
6514TH TEST SQUADRON |
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54th HELICOPTER SQUADRON |
EARLY ARS PATCH Chuck Severns |
DANANG 1968-1969 Chuck Severns |
350th SRS Da Nang VN Nogales Helipad Harvey Meltzer |
Shaw AFB SC Harvey Meltzer |
20th SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON |
AIR RESCUE SERVICE |
COMBAT RESCUE |
33RD RESCUE |
33RD RESCUE |
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Courtesy of Gary Pruitt |
Courtesy of Gary Pruitt |
Courtesy of Gary Pruitt |
Courtesy of Gary Pruitt |
Courtesy of Gary Pruitt |
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581st Resupply and Communications Squadron. (Korea Circa 1952-1953) Courtesy of Bob Strout |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
INTERNET |
INTERNET |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
Courtesy of John Flournoy |
943RD RESCUE GROUP |
DAVIS MONTHAN AFB AZ |
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Courtesy of Jim Kinter |
582 ARS |
7th Geodetic Squadron, 1943 My color rendition of the original Courtesy of Jim Kinter |
350th SRS Courtesy of John Dorgan |
OLNB---NKP Courtesy of John Dorgan |
Early PEDRO patch at Tahkli Courtesy of John Dorgan |
NEW PATCH Courtesy of John Martin |
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H-19 Missile Site Support at Forbes AFB circa 1961 Courtesy of Brett Foster Son Of James W. Foster |
H-19 Missile Site Support at Forbes AFB circa 1961 Courtesy of Brett Foster Son Of James W. Foster |
Missile Site Support at Minot AFB circa 1966 Courtesy of Brett Foster Son Of James W. Foster |
Indian Springs 1972 Courtesy of Brett Foster Son Of James W. Foster |
Det. 1 AFSWC, Indian Springs 1972 Courtesy of Brett Foster Son Of James W. Foster |
Randolph circa 1974 Courtesy of Brett Foster Son Of James W. Foster |
Courtesy of Jake Jacob |
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EARLY VERSION OF PATCH DESIGNED BY LT. BRADFORD RIORDAN AS A RESULT OF ENTERING THE ROTARY WING ERA Courtesy of Felix McLarney |
304th ARRS |
304thARRS |
Courtesy of Jeff Hartman |
Courtesy of Jeff Hartman |
Courtesy of Jeff Hartman |
Courtesy of Jeff Hartman |
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Courtesy of Charles Frost |
STICKER Courtesy of Bob Runninger |
STICKER Courtesy of Bob Runninger |
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20th SOS Green Hornet UH-1N Omega 1969 - 1972 (Digitally reproduced) Courtesy of Bill Dye |
Air Force Advisory Team #4 (AFAT-4), 1970 Courtesy of Bill Dye |
Pedro Courtesy of Otto Kroger |
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"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE" ~SOMEONE PAYS FOR YOU AND ME~ "HELICOPTERS" - THE ONLY WAY TO FLY ~NEVER FORGOTTEN~ |
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Courtesy of Stephan Brodsky
