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Officially Licensed USMC 1st MAW Vietnam Service Patch — Embroidered Patch
First Wing in the Fight
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing wrote the book on combat aviation in Vietnam. This service patch honors every Marine who served under the 1st MAW banner during the war — the pilots, aircrew, maintainers, controllers, and support personnel who kept Marine air power flying over I Corps from 1965 through the final withdrawal. If your service in Vietnam was under the wing of the 1st MAW, this patch is your proof of presence.
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing deployed to Vietnam as the aviation combat element of III Marine Amphibious Force, operating from bases including Da Nang, Marble Mountain, Chu Lai, and Phu Bai. At its peak, 1st MAW controlled hundreds of aircraft across multiple Marine Aircraft Groups, flying everything from UH-34 Seahorses and CH-46 Sea Knights to F-4 Phantoms, A-4 Skyhawks, and OV-10 Broncos. The wing's squadrons flew close air support for Marines in the field, conducted helicopter assault operations, performed medevac extractions under fire, and maintained aerial reconnaissance over some of the most contested terrain in Southeast Asia. The 1st MAW's presence in Vietnam spanned the entire American involvement and represents one of the most sustained combat aviation campaigns in Marine Corps history.
Perfect For:
Vietnam-era 1st MAW veterans, Marine aviation personnel who served in-country, Vietnam War historians, military patch collectors, squadron reunion attendees, and families honoring Vietnam service
The wing that covered the Marines below — every day, every mission.
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.
