Specification AgeRangeDescription : All Age Groups Brand : Squadron Nostalgia LLC BulletPoint1 : Handcraft from Mahogany BulletPoint2 : US Naval Aviator Owned Business BulletPoint3 : Highly detailed with minimal decals BulletPoint4 : Matched against historic photos BulletPoint5 : Heirloom Pieces Color : Va-37 Bulls Squadron Patch – Sew on ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier1 : 840231529938 ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier2 : 0840231529938 ItemName : VA-37 Bulls Squadron Patch – Sew On ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 8 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 20 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 20 inches ItemPackageQuantity : 1 ItemShape : Round ItemTypeKeyword : novelty-applique-patches Manufacturer : Patch Collection Material : Plastic MountingType : Dovetail Mount NumberOfItems : 1 NumberOfPieces : 1 PartNumber : 840231529938 ProductDescription : VA-37 Bulls Squadron Patch - Sew On Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you'll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VA-37 Bulls Squadron Patch! 4.0 inch Embroidered US Naval Aviator Owned Business Sew On Plastic Backing increases rigidity, so the patch lasts longer and stays flat.
1960s Early insignia. VA-37 was established as an A-7 Corsair II squadron on July 1, 1966. After training with VA-174 in the operation of the A-7 Corsair II from Jul-Nov 1967, VA-37 became operational in 1967, deploying aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. 1970s A VA-37 A-7A landing aboard USS Saratoga off Vietnam, in 1972. In Sep 1970, VA-37 was embarked on USS Saratoga (CV-60) when fighting erupted between Palestinian forces and the Jordanian Army, and was directed to operate in the eastern Mediterranean in response to this crisis. On 29 Sep 1970, VA-37 participated in an air power demonstration for President Richard Nixon during his two-day visit to Saratoga while she steamed in the Med. From June to October 1971, VA-37 participated in the test and evaluation of the new CV concept during the Saratoga's deployment to the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. The CV concept involved combining the capabilities of the attack and antisubmarine carriers (CVA and CVS) into a single ship. The Bulls deployed twice to Yankee Station in support of combat operations during the Vietnam War. On 1 Aug 1972, a Bull A-7A Corsair II was used to establish a sonobuoy field in an anchorage area near the island of Hon Nieu, off the coast of North Vietnam - the first time an A-7 had ever been used to drop sonobuoys. In 1973, the squadron received their first A-7E, a more advanced version of the plane. They made seven cruises with this plane in the 1970s and early 1980s, including responding to regional crises in the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. 1980s On 4 January USS John F. ProductSiteLaunchDate : 2021-06-06T16:47:53.736Z Size : 4" Style : Embroidered SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable TargetAudienceKeyword1 : Veterans TargetAudienceKeyword2 : military TargetAudienceKeyword3 : Adults Theme : Military UnspscCode : 60120000