HMM-165 White Knights Patch
Marines! Enjoy this beautifully embroidered HMM-165 White Knights Patch. You'll be able to wear this patch proudly!
4.5" inches
Embroidered/Sew On
US Veteran-Owned Business

Vietnam War
HMM-165 CH-46 is prepared for retrieval near Chu Lai, 12 March 1967
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 was activated on July 1, 1965 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California as part of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.[2] During August 1965, the squadron was reassigned to Marine Wing Service Group 37.
In July 1966 the squadron supported Operation Hastings.[3]: 164  The squadron was assigned to MAG-36 at Kỳ Hà in October.[3]: 347
On 3 June 1967 a squadron CH-46A #150955 was shot down just after having extracted a Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group Hatchet Force in eastern Laos. Two crewmen were killed and two captured, with one dying in captivity, gunner Corporal Frank Cius, was released on 5 March 1973 as part of Operation Homecoming. Two U.S. members of the Hatchet Force and an unknown number of Nùngs were killed in the crash and subsequent fighting, Sergeant first class Charles Wilklow escaped captivity and was rescued five days later.[4] In August the squadron supported Operation Cochise.[5]: 110  In November the squadron moved from Kỳ Hà to Phu Bai Combat Base joining the rest of MAG-36 there.[5]: 212
From 10 January to 18 February 1968 the squadron served on USS Valley Forge as the Special Landing Force (SLF) Bravo helicopter squadron.[6]: 631  During this time they supported Operation Badger Catch.[6]: 116-7  The squadron supported US and South Vietnamese forces fighting in the Battle of Huế, flying in Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) reinforcements into the Mang Ca Garrison on 1 February.[6]: 176  On 6 June a squadron CH-46A #152533 was shot down at LZ Loon, southeast of Khe Sanh Combat Base, resulting in