VIETNAM WAR PATCH, US 37th AEROSPACE RESCUE & RECOVERY SQ AT DA NANG

Description: THIS ITEM MEASURES 3 IN X 3.5 IN.On 8 January 1966, the 37th ARRSQ was activated at Danang Air Base operating 5 HU-16s on loan from the 31st ARRS and the 33rd ARRS and with a Detachment at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. The squadron was responsible for aircrew recovery over North Vietnam, Laos and the Gulf of Tonkin. On 30 March 1966, 2 HC-130s were delivered to Detachment 1 at Udorn RTAFB. A further 3 HC-130s were delivered to Udorn in June 1966. On 16 January 1967, the squadron's HC-130s at Udorn RTAFB were transferred to the newly-formed 39th ARRS. Also on 16 January Detachment 2, 37th ARRS was designated and organised at Udorn RTAFB operating HH-3s. On 2 February 1967, all 5 HU-16s assigned to the 37th ARRS were transferred to the 33rd ARRS at Naha, Okinawa. September 1967, Detachment 2 at Udorn RTAFB received its first 2 HH-53Bs. May 1967, Detachment 1 38th ARRS operating HH-3s at Danang Air Base was reassigned to the 37th ARRS. March 1968, Detachment 2 at Udorn RTAFB was transferred to the 40th ARRS. The 37th ARRS remained at Danang until it was deactivated on 30 November 1972. 5 of its HH-53s were transferred to the 40th ARRS at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, while its two HH-43s remained at Danang as Detachment 7 of the 40th ARRS to provide base rescue during Operation Linebacker II.For orders of multiple items, please ask (or wait) for a revised invoice with reduced shipping charge BEFORE paying.YOUR ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR PAYMENT.FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ONLY: WE WILL SHIP BY 1st CLASS MAIL. WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. PLEASE GIVE US AT LEAST 24 HOURS TO RESPOND BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK OR OPENING AN EBAY DISPUTE. THANK YOU

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