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CH-46 Phrog Endangered Species Patch — Embroidered Patch
The Last of the Phrogs
As the MV-22 Osprey replaced the CH-46 across the fleet, the Phrog became an endangered species — and its community wore that status with pride. This patch captures the twilight years of the Sea Knight, when every remaining Phrog squadron knew they were flying a piece of living history. The aircraft was aging, the numbers were shrinking, but the Phrog refused to go quietly.
The CH-46 Sea Knight served the Marine Corps for over five decades, but by the early 2000s, the writing was on the wall. VMM-263 became the first operational MV-22 Osprey squadron in 2006, and one by one, CH-46 squadrons transitioned to the tiltrotor. The remaining Phrog units flew their aging aircraft with the same pride and skill that had defined the community since Vietnam. Each final flight, each decommissioning ceremony, and each last deployment marked the passing of an era. The "Endangered Species" patch became a badge of honor for the crews who kept the Phrog flying until the very end, maintaining an aircraft that had outlived every prediction of its retirement date.
Perfect For:
CH-46 final tour aircrew, Phrog community nostalgists, Marine medium helicopter veterans, aviation heritage collectors, Sea Knight farewell ceremony attendees, and military humor patch enthusiasts
Endangered. Never extinct.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
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Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
