Official HMM-163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch vmm163 Each memorial patch is worn

Each memorial patch is worn not just as a tribute to the fallen

Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue in North Carolina supports Marine aviation training

Graduates of VT-27 move on to advanced training in the pipeline appropriate for their selected aircraft — jets

McAllen Air Branch pilots fly critical missions day and night

Memphis Naval Aviation

Official HMM-163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch vmm163 Each memorial patch is wornOfficial HMM 163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch Vietnam Legends on Your Shoulder The Ridge Runners flew UH 34Ds into the most dangerous LZs in Vietnam and this patch carries that legacy. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM 163), the Ridge Runners, holds a distinguished place in Marine aviation history, particularly for their service during the Vietnam War flying the UH 34D Seahorse. The Ridge Runners earned their name by flying low through the