Vintage original Vietnam war in-country machine-embroidered patch, size is 4" by 3.25" - used condition. A great find for any military collectible enthusiast.

Attack Squadron ONE SIX FIVE (VA-165) was established on 1 September 1960. The BOOMERS initially flew the A-1 Skyraider, one of the most versatile aircraft in the fleet, and were based at NAS Alameda, CA. Between 1960 and 1966 the squadron made four Western Pacific deployments aboard USS ORISKANY (CVA-34), USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43), and USS INTREPID (CVA-11). The Boomers were one of the first carrier-based attack squadrons to see combat action in Southeast Asia, flying over 3,100 combat sorties encompassing 11,500 flight hours, and expending 11 million pounds of ordnance of enemy targets during two combat deployments. In January 1967, the Boomers moved to NAS Whidbey Island, WA, where they transitioned to the A-6A Intruder. The Boomers became the first West Coast operational A-6 squadron, and returned to Southeast Asia in November 1967 and again in 1968 as members of Carrier Air Wing TWO (CVW-2) aboard USS RANGER (CVA-61). While embarked on RANGER, the squadron received the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E", the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Navy Unit Commendation. In February 1970, VA-165 joined CVW-9 aboard USS AMERICA (CVA-66), departing from Norfolk, VA for their fifth combat deployment to Southeast Asia. They completed 9,009 combat sorties and dropped 7.3 million pounds of ordnance. For their outstanding performance during the 1970 combat operations, the squadron was awarded their second consecutive COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E". Between September 1971 and August 1973, the Boomers and CVW-9 completed two more combat deployments aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). They flew 2,600 combat and combat support missions during this period, delivering a half-million pounds of bombs and transferring nearly 13 million pounds of jet fuel. For their superior performance, demonstrated courage, professional competence, and achievement of exceptionally impressive damage against heavily defended targets, the Boomers were awarded the nation's highest unit award, the Presidential Unit Citation. After nearly ten years of sustained combat operations involving six deployments, the Boomers returned to NAS Whidbey Island in October 1973 as the last squadron employed in the Southeast Asia conflict.

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