Officially Licensed USMC VMA-142 Flying Gators Patch Iron Horse Philippines Campaign Veterans

Philippines Campaign Veterans

and training facilities for Marines assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force and other Pacific-based units

crewing the ships that move military cargo and sustain global trade

World War II veterans and their families

CH-53A Sea Stallion combat crews

Officially Licensed USMC VMA-142 Flying Gators Patch Iron Horse Philippines Campaign VeteransOfficially Licensed USMC VMA 142 Flying Gators Patch Marine Attack Squadron 142 Embroidered Patch The Flying Gators Marine Corps Reserve attack aviators delivering close air support from the Sunshine State. Marine Attack Squadron 142 (VMA 142), the "Flying Gators," was a Marine Corps Reserve attack squadron that flew the A 4 Skyhawk in the close air support and light attack mission. Based in Florida, the Flying Gators maintained combat readiness