Description: THIS ITEM MEASURES 3.5 IN X 3.5 IN.VA-155 Vietnam war Campaigns: 7 and 11 Feb 1965: VA-155 participated in Operation Flaming Dart I and II, reprisal strikes against targets in North Vietnam following a Viet Cong attack on the American advisors compound at Pleiku and the American billet in Qui Nhon, South Vietnam.Mar 1965: The squadron began participation in Operation Rolling Thunder, the bombing of military targets in North Vietnam.May 1966: VA-155 was the first A-4 squadron deploying to Vietnam using a new camouflage paint scheme nicknamed the Flying Mulberrybushes. The new paint scheme and colors were expected to reduce battle damage by making the aircraft more difficult to detect visually.1 Jul 1966: The squadron’s commanding officer, Commander C. H. Peters, was killed in action while leading an attack on petroleum facilities at Duong Nham, North Vietnam.20 Oct 1967: Squadron aircraft sighted six North Vietnamese PT boats near Thanh Hoa and engaged the boats. Four of the PT boats were sunk, one was damaged and the sixth escaped, seeking refuge in the mouth of the river near Thanh Hoa.25 Nov 1967: Commander W. H. Searfus, the squadron’s commanding officer, was lost at sea following a flight deck accident in which his aircraft was lost over the side of the carrier.Mar 1968: USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), with VA-155 embarked, operated on station off the coast of Korea following the capture of USS Pueblo (AGER-2) in January by North Korea.Apr 1969: Following the shoot down of a Navy EC-121 aircraft by the North Koreans on 15 April, USS Ranger (CVA-61), with VA-155 embarked, left Yankee Station and proceeded to the Sea of Japan for operations off the coast of Korea.21 Nov 1970: The squadron flew missions in support of an attempt to rescue American prisoners of war at the Son Tay prisoner compound, 20 miles west of Hanoi.Feb 1973: Following the cease fire with North Vietnam, the squadron flew combat missions in Laos until a cease fire was signed with that country on 22 February 1973.For orders of multiple items, please ask (or wait) for a revised invoice with reduced shipping charge BEFORE paying.YOUR ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR PAYMENT.FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ONLY: WE WILL SHIP BY 1st CLASS MAIL. WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. PLEASE GIVE US AT LEAST 24 HOURS TO RESPOND BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK OR OPENING AN EBAY DISPUTE. THANKS.
Price: 11.58 USD
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-16T05:59:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.3 USD
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Restocking Fee: 10%
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
Type: Patches
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Vietnam
Theme: Militaria
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
