Pop-A-Smoke Liberia Patch Custom Patch Marine helicopter crews flew thousands

Marine helicopter crews flew thousands of hours in support of the MAU

participated in multinational exercises across the Pacific Rim

HMA-269 "Gunrunners" was a Marine attack helicopter squadron that operated AH-1 Cobras in the dedicated attack role before the Marine Corps consolidated attack and utility helicopter missions under the HMLA designation

Wear it proud

HMM-362 "Ugly Angels" carried multiple patch designs through their years of service

Pop-A-Smoke Liberia Patch Custom Patch Marine helicopter crews flew thousandsPop a Smoke Liberia Patch Marine Helicopter Association Liberia Operations Embroidered Patch Pop A Smoke Liberia honoring Marine rotary wing veterans of operations in West Africa. This Pop A Smoke patch honors Marine helicopter aircrew who served during operations in Liberia, including Operation Sharp Edge in 1990 1991 and subsequent deployments. During Sharp Edge, the 22nd and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units conducted one of the longest non combatant