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World war ii army air corps military patches and pins. Vu3 designation was changed to vc3 july 1, 1965, and as the sea duty side of the squadron had a patch vu3a, a detachment alfa, which deployed aboard ships to perform target drone duties our new co, commander carlson designed a patch for the parent squadron. A veteran squadron leaders firsthand account of carrier combat with task force 58. See more ideas about nose art, military art and patches. One of the largest selections of world war ii products.
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