USAF ARRS / Rescue Pedro S.E.A (Southeast Asia) / Vietnam War Hand Sewn Patch
This is a Vietnam war in-country hand made patch, extremely rare.
As the Vietnam War escalated, US Air Force HH-43 "HUSKIES" rescue detachments from bases in the continental United States (CONUS) were deployed to air bases in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia (SEA) with the new nickname “Pedro.” The HH-43B's combat radius of only 75 miles was increased with added fuel drums strapped in the cabin. The HH-43B was eventually replaced with the armored HH-43F model for use in an Area Crew Recovery (ACR) mission role, the HH-43F also possessing additional internal fuel tanks for extended range. The HH-43F units were staffed with USAF Pararescue personnel as part of the combat recovery team and throughout the war, both HH-43B and HH-43F helicopters flew deep into North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. HH-43s accounted for more lives saved than any other rescue helicopter in the Vietnam War.Got information about this item? Contact me below (comments) with your email address and I´ll get back to you ASAP! Thank you!
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