Check the listing for details. HML-268 Patch – Sew on. Condition: New. Listed at 13.99 USD. HML-268 Patch – Sew on HML-268 Patch – Sew On 4.5 inch patch Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 HMM-268 Red Dragons HMM-268 began life in 1972 as a UH-1N squadron, assigned to MAG-29. After only five years of service, the squadron was deactivated. In 1979 the squadron was reactivated as a CH-46 squadron and changed coasts. The Red Dragons served proudly as part of MAG-16 until 1999, when they relocated to MCAS Camp Pendleton and joined MAG-39. Throughout the 1990s, HMM-268 took part in numerous exercises and deployed as the Air Combat Element squadron for several MEUs. During this period the Red Dragons participated in operations in Somalia, Iraq, and East Timor. During 2003, and again in 2004, HMM-268 participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lineage Activated 15 September 1972 at New River, NC, as MARINE LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 268 (HML-268). Deactivated 30 September 1977. Reactivated 1 March 1979 at Tustin, CA, as MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 268 (HMM-268). Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Mar 2003-Apr 2003. UNIT HONORS PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION IRAQ 2003 JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD STREAMER NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH 4 BRONZE STARS MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER WITH 2 BRONZE STARS ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE STREAMER Nicknames: Red Dragons ID Code: BL 1972-77; YQ 1979- Aircraft: UH-1N; CH-46D/F/E HML-268 Patch – Sew on HML-268 Patch – Sew On 4.5 inch patch Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 HMM-268 Red Dragons HMM-268 began life in 1972 as a UH-1N squadron, assigned to MAG-29. After only five years of service, the squadron was deactivated. In 1979 the squadron was reactivated as a CH-46 squadron and changed coasts. The Red Dragons served proudly as part of MAG-16 until 1999, when they relocated to MCAS Camp Pendleton and joined MAG-39. Throughout the 1990s, HMM-268 took part in numerous exercises and deployed as the Air Combat Element squadron for several MEUs. During this period the Red Dragons participated in operations in Somalia, Iraq, and East Timor. During 2003, and again in 2004, HMM-268 participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lineage Activated 15 September 1972 at New River, NC, as MARINE LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 268 (HML-268). Deactivated 30 September 1977. Reactivated 1 March 1979 at Tustin, CA, as MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 268 (HMM-268). Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Mar 2003-Apr 2003. UNIT HONORS PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION IRAQ 2003 JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD STREAMER NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH 4 BRONZE STARS MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER WITH 2 BRONZE STARS ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE STREAMER Nicknames: Red Dragons ID Code: BL 1972-77; YQ 1979- Aircraft: UH-1N; CH-46D/F/E &times Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info FREE Shipping Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay. 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