RED DEVILS - Patch - USAF - 434th TACTICAL FIGHTER SQN - Vietnam War - 6408

Description

USAF - US AIR FORCE - AIR ATTACK
434th Tactical Fighter Squadron - TFS
Red Devils - South Vietnam - Thailand
Measures - 4 x 3.4 inches (10 x 8.5 cms)
434th TFS
The squadron trained as fighter-day, and later, tactical fighter squadron from, 1952–1962.
It was not manned from, 3 January 1962 – October 1966.
In 1966, began training McDonnelll F-4 Phantom II crews for assignment in Southeast Asia.
In August 1972, the squadron deployed to Thailand, where it served under operational control of 49th Tactical Fighter Wing. It engaged in combat over North and South Vietnam.
It redeployed to the U.S. in October 1972. By 1975, the 434th provided combat aircrew training for U.S. and Allied pilots. From 1977–1991, the squadron trained pilots, weapon systems officers, and forward air controllers.
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Cheesecloth backed Vietnam War patch - Filler - made for collecting, swapping, made during conflict and through to mid-late 1980's in Vietnam - Pieces were made in Vietnam.
More recent, similar pieces are felt backed (I do not sell felt back) - if you have any questions about anagrams used, translations, unit location etc please ask – I am always happy to answer.
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