Officially Licensed USMC 1st MARDIV Guadalcanal Patch Backing:With hook & loop mainland—a mission requiring exceptional overwater

mainland—a mission requiring exceptional overwater navigation skills and operational courage

The Bumblebees' combat record in the Gulf War added to the squadron's legacy of providing responsive close air support for Marine ground forces

and HMH-362 was among the squadrons that kept the D-model flying

Officially Licensed USMC HMLA-267 Stingers Patch — Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron Embroidered Patch (No Hook & Loop Variant)

Officially Licensed USMC 1st MARDIV Guadalcanal Patch Backing:With hook & loop mainland—a mission requiring exceptional overwaterUSMC 1st MARDIV Guadalcanal Patch Embroidered Patch The First Offensive Where the Old Breed Earned Its Name This patch marks the beginning of everything. On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division stormed the beaches of Guadalcanal in America's first major ground offensive of World War II. It was here, on a malaria infested island in the Solomons, that the Old Breed was born in blood, sweat, and sheer defiance. If you carry the legacy of the Marines