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Official VMFA-224 Bengals Savage of The Month Shoulder Patch - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 Fighting Bengals internal performance recognition award, officially licensed embroidered shoulder patch.
Only the most aggressive Bengal earns it — the Savage of the Month patch is the Fighting Bengals' mark of elite performance, worn on the shoulder where the whole squadron can see it.
VMFA-224, the Fighting Bengals, was commissioned on 1 May 1942 and entered World War II as part of the Cactus Air Force on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, where the squadron destroyed over sixty enemy aircraft in less than two months under Medal of Honor recipient Major Robert Galer. Through Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Bengals built one of the most decorated combat records in Marine aviation, flying the F4U Corsair, A-6 Intruder, and F/A-18D Hornet before beginning their transition to the F-35B Lightning II in 2025. Based at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, under Marine Aircraft Group 31 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the squadron's mission spans precision strike, multi-sensor reconnaissance, and all-weather attack in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The Savage of the Month award is an internal squadron tradition recognizing the aviator or crew member who demonstrated the sharpest aggression, skill, and mission performance during that month. Wearing this shoulder patch inside the unit is a statement — it means a Bengal stood above the rest when it counted.
Perfect For: VMFA-224 Bengals veterans and active aircrew, Marine fighter attack collectors, MCAS Beaufort alumni, MAG-31 and 2nd MAW enthusiasts, squadron morale patch collectors, shadow box builders, deployment keepsake displays, reunion gifts, and anyone who wants a piece tied to genuine internal squadron culture rather than a standard unit crest. It also makes a meaningful gift for families and supporters who understand that a Savage of the Month patch represents something earned, not issued — a specific moment of recognition inside one of the Marine Corps' most storied fighter attack squadrons.
Fighting Bengals heritage, one savage month at a time.
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