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Marine Aircraft Group MAG-25 — USMC Embroidered Patch
The Flying Boxcars
Before there were C-130s and MV-22s, MAG-25 was flying the lifeline. As the nucleus of the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command, this group kept Marines alive and fighting by delivering ammunition, food, medical supplies, and reinforcements to the most forward airstrips in the Pacific. This patch honors the Marines who made it possible.
Commissioned on 1 June 1942 at Camp Kearney, California, MAG-25 deployed to the Pacific and began flying missions in support of the Battle of Guadalcanal in September 1942. The first MAG-25 aircraft to land at Henderson Field carried the commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing himself. The group formed the nucleus of SCAT — the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command — providing rapid transport of personnel, cargo, and aeromedical evacuation across the combat zone. Earning the Distinguished Unit Citation as part of the 1st Marine Division at Guadalcanal, MAG-25 later served in the Korean War before deactivation. Their legacy as the "Flying Boxcars" lives on in Marine aviation transport heritage.
Perfect For:
MAG-25 veterans and their families, Marine Corps transport aviation historians, Guadalcanal campaign collectors, SCAT history enthusiasts, and USMC heritage patch collectors.
Keeping the Lifeline Open.
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.
