Officially Licensed USMC VMA-224 Bengals Patch SMS This patch captures the Flying

This patch captures the Flying Tigers' identity in their current CH-53E configuration

From medevac and troop transport in Vietnam to gunship support and utility missions on every continent

Operation Halcon wasn't just a mission—it was a statement

Close air support

supporting MACV-SOG

Officially Licensed USMC VMA-224 Bengals Patch SMS This patch captures the FlyingOfficially Licensed USMC VMA 224 Bengals Patch Marine Attack Squadron Embroidered Patch The Bengals VMA 224's attack squadron identity. VMA 224 "Bengals" was a Marine attack squadron that traces its lineage to VMF 224, the Marine fighter squadron that fought alongside VMF 223 at Guadalcanal in 1942. VMF 224 produced Major Robert E. Galer, who shot down 11 Japanese aircraft over Guadalcanal and received the Medal of Honor. The Bengals carried this