Door Gunner Patch — USMC Helicopter Door Gunner Embroidered Patch
Door Gunner — the Marines who rode the guns.
The helicopter door gunner is one of the most iconic positions in Marine Corps aviation. From the UH-34 in Vietnam to the UH-1 Huey and CH-46 Sea Knight, door gunners provided suppressive fire during landings, departures, and en route to landing zones. They were the aircrew members who sat behind the guns with the doors open, watching the ground and ready to engage threats. Door gunners are the eyes and firepower at the helicopter's most vulnerable points — and they've been part of every Marine rotary-wing combat operation since Vietnam.
Perfect For:
Marine helicopter door gunners, aerial gunner aircrew, rotary-wing combat aircrew, Vietnam through GWOT helicopter gunners, and USMC aerial gunner patch collectors.
Door Gunner. Riding the guns.