Thanks Jake. Can you get the info to Frenchie to post or go there to the HMM-262 Forum to give the guys the scoop on the next squadron reunion?
Squadron Reunion
Thats Great Tim. Hope its a good one. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
Here is the first 262 tiger patch.
2nd Tiger Patch
Tim, hope the 2nd Tiger patch has a helicopter on it. Semper Fi, and Ready-APP.
There are no helicopter on any of our squadron patches, just tigers and rotor blades.
Squadron Patches
Tim, there isn't one on ours either. Looks good. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
The HMR(L)-262 patch was designed by Mike Leahy. I believe he said he'd done the designs for all the original MAG-26 squadrons back in the early 50s.
Patches
hma1369, I did hear that Mike had designed them as well. They are all good. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
timothy;29651 wrote: Here is the first 262 tiger patch.
Tim this sucker looks like a half breed or Henzi 57 at the very least! WOW !:eek:
This stuff is great history !
I think I'm gonna start a usmc patch collection. should be able to cover up a couple of walls with them ! we had agood one in HMM 165 the crew chiefs union I think it was ! a skull in a flight helmet 😀
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Great History
That it is Lurch. Every Reunion I'd get to go to, I'd stock up on the patches. Made Alan have to make a bunch of them to replace what we'd buy. Bet the Crew Chiefs Union was a good one for sure. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
HMM-165 patch
Lurch I was HMM-165 1967-68...that musta been adfter my time. Can you post a picture, please??:confused:
HMM-165 Patch
Joe, I remember seeing them at the club. They looked good. Thats been awhile though. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.
If you have an image of the patch I'll get them made.
I got the pix of the patch from Art Templeton who was in the squadron in the beginning. He has cruise books and lots of other stuff from the time. I'll pass on the designer info to him and see if he remembers.
pix of the patch
Great Tim. I'm sure a good number of old 165'ers will be glad to get the patches again. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.