{"product_id":"official-vp-1-screaming-eagles-kids-patch","title":"Official VP-1 Screaming Eagles Kid's Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial VP-1 Screaming Eagles Kid's Patch - Patrol Squadron One (VP-1) Screaming Eagles, United States Navy Maritime Patrol Aviation, Embroidered Kid's Patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScreaming Eagles pride, P-8A Poseidon power, and one of the Navy's most storied patrol squadron identities sized just right for the next generation of aviation fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrol Squadron One was established on 15 February 1943 as Bombing Squadron 128, flying anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic before earning its VP-1 designation in 1948 and settling at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. The squadron adopted the Screaming Eagles nickname in 1985, replacing the earlier Fleet's Finest moniker, and its soaring bald eagle insignia reflects the unit's rapid response identity and striking power in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare. VP-1 made history in 1955 as the first patrol squadron to complete a full around-the-world flight, demonstrating the Navy's ability to deploy in force anywhere on the globe. Across eight Vietnam deployments, Cold War submarine tracking operations, Desert Shield surge missions, and multi-nation Indo-Pacific exercises, the Screaming Eagles built a record that spans every major era of modern naval aviation. Today the squadron flies the Boeing P-8A Poseidon, specializing in anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions from Whidbey Island. The embroidered kid's patch carries the current approved squadron insignia and gives younger collectors and Navy families a durable, well-detailed piece tied to one of the Pacific Fleet's most decorated patrol squadrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Navy families, children of VP-1 veterans and active-duty aircrew, young aviation enthusiasts, kid's patch collections, squadron homecoming gifts, deployment keepsakes, shadow box displays, reunion tables, and anyone introducing the next generation to the history and heritage of Navy maritime patrol aviation. It also makes a thoughtful addition to a broader Whidbey Island, P-8A Poseidon, or patrol wing collection, and works equally well as a starter piece for a child building their first military patch board alongside a parent or grandparent who served with the Screaming Eagles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScreaming Eagles heritage, stitched small enough for young hands and meaningful enough to last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches by USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45458352439405,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9831\/files\/3Patch_22_cfa9b60e-e7c6-493e-98a6-b4da394b0941.png?v=1784064839","url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/official-vp-1-screaming-eagles-kids-patch","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}