HMLA 773 Ring Circus OIF Patch

USMC Helicopter Squadrons

HMLA 773 Ring Circus OIF Patch

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4" patch, with or without hook & loop.

HMLA-773 Ring Circus OIF Patch — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron Reserve Operation Iraqi Freedom Embroidered Patch

The Red Dogs in Iraq — Reserve Cobras and Hueys in the combat zone.

HMLA-773 "Red Dogs" deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Marine Corps Reserve light attack helicopter squadron. Reserve HMLA squadrons were mobilized and deployed alongside active duty units during OIF, flying the same combat missions and facing the same threats. The "Ring Circus" patch name captures the controlled chaos of combat operations in Iraq, where multiple simultaneous missions, shifting priorities, and constant operational demands created an environment that felt exactly like a three-ring circus — except with live ammunition.

Perfect For:
HMLA-773 Red Dogs OIF veterans, Reserve light attack helicopter crews who deployed to Iraq, GWOT deployment patch collectors, and Reserve Marines who served in combat.

Red Dogs. Ring Circus. OIF.

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