{"product_id":"officially-licensed-usmc-av-8-harrier-250th-anniversary-tail-flash-patch","title":"Officially Licensed USMC AV-8 Harrier 250th Anniversary Tail Flash Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficially Licensed USMC AV-8 Harrier 250th Anniversary Tail Flash Patch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Harrier's salute to 250 years of the Marine Corps — a tail flash marking the end of an era and a quarter-millennium of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AV-8B Harrier II served the Marine Corps for nearly four decades, delivering close air support from austere forward operating bases and amphibious assault ships where no other fixed-wing aircraft could operate. From Desert Storm to Afghanistan and Iraq, the Harrier defined expeditionary air power. This 250th Marine Corps Birthday tail flash commemorates the aircraft's legacy as the Corps celebrates its founding on November 10, 1775. With the USMC transitioning fully to the F-35B Lightning II, the Harrier's chapter is closing — making this anniversary patch a genuine collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For:\n\u003cbr\u003eAV-8B Harrier pilots and maintainers, VMA squadron alumni, Marine Corps aviation enthusiasts, 250th Birthday collectors, and anyone who respects the jet that could hover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e250 years of the Corps. Four decades of the Harrier. One tail flash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches by USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43765248131181,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9831\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-11-30at20.59.57_5.jpg?v=1765393338","url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/officially-licensed-usmc-av-8-harrier-250th-anniversary-tail-flash-patch","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}