Hunter-Killer Patches - 1969-73
Cobra and LOH crewmembers wore this patch on their left shoulder over the 25th Infantry Division and then later the 1st Aviation Brigade patch to indicate that they were part of a "Hunter Killer Team".
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Dennis Rogers: (1969) I believe a 2nd Lt. came to me with a handmade proto type patch in late May or early in June, 1969 to ask if I liked it. He said that they were waiting on authorization from the higher ups for official approval. A week or two later he came back with the first batch of badges for me to give to the LOH crews and he was giving them to the Cobra crews and that it was now official.
He said that they were only for the LOH and Cobra hunter killer teams and we would be the only ones allowed to wear them. I still have the proto type and letter I sent home with the patch to show my Parents (see below). My Mother gave the letter and patch back to me a few years ago. The letter is dated and on Viet Nam army stationary. I have been thinking about reproducing the patch so I could send one to any LOH or Cobra crewmember that can show they flew with us. Dennis Rogers
Brian Harrison / Wayne Moose/ Michael Woods:
Here is the patch from 1972:
Patch on right from Tom Olsson's flight suit.