Vietnam War USMC Marines HMM-164 "KNIGHT RIDERS" Subdued Patch

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Vintage original Vietnam war in-country machine-embroidered patch, size is 3.8" by 3.5" - used condition.
Due to global pandemic, USPS delivery may be temporarily delayed.
HMM-164
brought the first CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters into Vietnam when they landed at Marble Mountain after transiting from the USS Oriskany (CV-34) in March 1966. HMM-164 remained in Vietnam for a three and one-half years as part of Marine Aircraft Group 16
(MAG-16). During their time in country they operated in and around the following areas: Quang Tri, Dong Ha, Khe Sanh, Hue, Phu Bai and off the decks of the USS Princeton (CV-37), the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) and the USS Valley Forge (CV-45). While in Vietnam, HMM-164 supported US forces in all the major operations, notably in Operation Meade River and Operation Hastings. In October 1969, the squadron left Vietnam and relocated to Okinawa, Japan where it joined Marine Aircraft Group 15 (MAG-15). From October 1969 through April 1972, it deployed with elements of the United StatesSeventh Fleet as part of a special landing force. HMM-164 supported combat and search and rescue operations off the coast of Vietnam until April 1972 when it deployed aboard the USS Okinawa. While aboard the Okinawa, HMM-164 continued to provide Joint Service combat support in Operation Song Than and Operation Lam Son 719 until returning to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa in 1973. After the withdraw of American forces from Vietnam and the squadron subsequent transfer to Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39), HMM-164 participated in numerous peacetime operations aboard naval shipping traveling to Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, and Japan as well as many exercises in Okinawa. A detachment from the squadron participated in the evacuation of Americans from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 12, 1975 as part of Operation Eagle Pull. On April 30, 1975, an HMM-164 CH-46D crew lifted the last Americans out of Vietnam when they picked up the Marine combined security force during Operation Frequent Wind.
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