USMC Helicopter Squadrons
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To Hell and Back Med Evac UH-34D Patch — Embroidered Patch
The Ride Nobody Wanted but Everyone Needed
When the call came in and the LZ was hot, it was the UH-34D that went in. "To Hell and Back" wasn't a slogan — it was the mission profile. This medevac patch honors the helicopter crews who flew the aging but indestructible Seahorse into the worst conditions Vietnam could throw at them, pulling wounded Marines out of places that no sane person would fly into voluntarily.
The Sikorsky UH-34D was the workhorse of Marine helicopter aviation in Vietnam's early years. Originally designated the HUS-1, the Seahorse was the aircraft that launched Operation Shufly in April 1962, when HMM-362 flew ashore from the USS Princeton to Soc Trang in the Mekong Delta. The UH-34D featured a high cockpit that made it an obvious target, a drive shaft that partitioned the cabin, and magnesium skin that burned intensely when hit — yet it demonstrated a remarkable ability to absorb combat damage and keep flying. Marine crews flew the Dog into hot landing zones for medevac extractions that often meant hovering under direct fire while crew chiefs loaded casualties. The UH-34D served alongside Marine units until 1969, earning a reputation as the toughest helicopter in the inventory.
Perfect For:
UH-34D aircrew veterans, Vietnam helicopter pilots, medevac crews, Marine aviation historians, rotary-wing enthusiasts, and combat rescue patch collectors
Into the fire. Every time. No questions asked.
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