Officially Licensed USMC UH-34D Commemorative Patch
The helicopter that started it all for Marine assault aviation.
The Sikorsky UH-34D was the Marine Corps' first true assault helicopter, carrying Marines into combat in Vietnam years before the UH-1 Huey became the iconic image of the war. From Operation Shufly in 1962 — the first deployment of Marine helicopters to Vietnam — through the fierce fighting at places like the Ia Drang Valley and Khe Sanh, the UH-34D proved that vertical assault was not just theory but the future of Marine Corps warfare. The aircraft's radial engine and robust airframe endured punishing conditions, and the pilots and crews who flew it wrote the first chapters of Marine helicopter combat history. This officially licensed commemorative patch preserves the legacy of the aircraft and the Marines who pioneered rotary-wing assault.
Perfect For:
UH-34D veterans and their families, Marine helicopter squadron historians, Vietnam-era rotary-wing aviators, Popasmoke community members, and Marine aviation heritage collectors.
Where Marine helicopter combat began.