Description: This Vietnam war in-country machine-embroidered patch measures 3.5" by 3", used condition. The 68th Aeromedical Evacuation Flight was originally activated in t at March Air Force Base, CA. In 1968, it moved to Norton Air Force Base, CA, and was activated as 68th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and assigned to the 445th Military Airlift Wing, an associate reserve wing of the Air Force Reserve. The 68th AES began operational support Aeromedical missions to Elmendorf AFB, AK, in 1973 sharing this active duty mission with two other West Coast Reserve AE Squadrons. In February and March 1973, the North Vietnamese released American aviators who had been shot down and taken prisoner during the war. In Operation homecoming, as the repatriation effort was called, the freed prisoners were airlifted to Clark AB in the Philippines before being returned to the United States for thorough medical examinations. The Air Force Reserve contribution to HOMECOMING included aircrews, doctors, nurses, medical technicians, general casualty assistance, and intelligence personnel. Air Force Reserve C-141 associate crew member participated in five Operation homecoming flights. Also, one loadmaster and eighteen medical technicians of the 938th Military Airlift Group (Associate) at Travis AFB participated in twelve airlift missions with active duty crews, and thirty aeromedical personnel from the 939th Military Airlift Group (Associate) at McChord AFB, Washington, served on various homecoming legs with both reserve and active crews. Other aeromedical evacuation crew members, nurses and technicians, from the 68th (Norton), 40th (McChord), and 55th (Travis) Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons as well as the 73d Aeromedical Airlift Squadron (Associate) at Scott AFB individually volunteered as crews on the homecoming flights. Twenty reserve physicians also voluntarily participated in the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, Next of Kin Program developed by the Air Force Surgeon General to counsel families of the missing and imprisoned men. Worldwide combined shipment is welcome to save you money. Please visit my EAZYCOLLECTIBLES Store for more great war items. . Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application
Price: 12.99 USD
Location: Westminster, California
End Time: 2024-08-15T00:30:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1 USD
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Restocking Fee: 20%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Vietnam
