USAF 56th Rescue Squadron / HH-60 Gunner / Evil Monkey / Clear Left, Pay Me! / Morale Patch
This patch was worn throughout the HH-60G community by PJ's, Pilots and especially Gunners from the 56th RQS while they were stationed in Lakenheath, UK and later deployed in Bagram AB, Afghanistan. The patch features the "Evil Monkey" from a popular US animated sitcom. Korean made. Circa 2013.
-"This particular set was worn on the AG's shoulder. The patch was designed while sitting alert in Osan, Korea. The gunner monkey first came to life in a debrief after a non-tactical training mission. During remote/ep flights a gunner is not a required crew member for flight. Many times a gunner will fly and spend the entire flight just saying a non-required "CLEAR LEFT". After one flight an Aircraft Commander asked a frustrated gunner if he had anything to add, the AG said: "CLEAR LEFT, PAY ME!" With that, a legend was born! To the rest of the crew, the AG has the most simple job on the helicopter, so simple a monkey could do it!"- Former gunner from the 56th Rescue Squadron member.
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