HMA-369 Gunfighters Patch – Sew On

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HMA-369 Gunfighters Patch – Sew On
HMA-369 Gunfighters Patch – Sew On Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 HMLA-369 “Gunfighters” In 1972, during Operation Marhuk (MARine HUNter Killer), HMA-369 became the first Marine Corps helicopter squadron to conduct offensive operations against an enemy. The squadron was also the first FMF helicopter squadron to fire the “Zuni” rocket in combat (sorry 169!). The “Gunfighters” were the first Marine squadron on the scene during the Gulf War, and later participated in peacekeeping operations in Somalia. During 2003, HMLA-369 deployed with MAG-39 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lineage 1972-86 H&MS-36 Sub Unit 1 redesignated 1 Apr 1972 as Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 369. Activated 1 April 1972 at Futenma, Okinawa, as Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Deployed during June 1972 – January 1973 in Far Eastern waters with the Seventh Fleet. Participated in the Southeast Asia evacuations, Vietnam, April 1975. Relocated during April 1977 to Camp Pendleton, California, and reassigned to Detachment Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing. Reassigned during July – August 1978 to Marine Aircraft Group 39. Participated in numerous training exercises throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Participated in the Unit Deployment Program between the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing on Okinawa and the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in the United States during the 1980s. 1986-2006 Redesignated 15 September 1987 as Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369. Participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, August 1990 – March 1991. Participated in Operation Restore Hope, Somalia, December 1992 – April 1993. Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003. Honors PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION IRAQ 2003 JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD STREAMER SOMALIA 1992 – 1993 NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH 4 BRONZE STARS VIETNAM 1972 – 1973 1975 SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990 – 1991 1993 2002-2003 MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER 1986 – 1988 NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER WITH 2 BRONZE STAR ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE STREAMER WITH 2 BRONZE STARS GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER Nicknames: “Pistol Petes” (Vietnam); “Marhukers” (Vietnam); “Gunfighters” ID Code: SM 1972- Aircraft: AH-1J/W; UH-1N
HMA-369 Gunfighters Patch – Sew On
HMA-369 Gunfighters Patch – Sew On
Marine Light Attack
Helicopter Squadron 369
HMLA-369
“Gunfighters”
In 1972, during Operation Marhuk (MARine HUNter Killer), HMA-369 became the first Marine Corps helicopter squadron to conduct offensive operations against an enemy. The squadron was also the first FMF helicopter squadron to fire the “Zuni” rocket in combat (sorry 169!). The “Gunfighters” were the first Marine squadron on the scene during the Gulf War, and later participated in peacekeeping operations in Somalia. During 2003, HMLA-369 deployed with MAG-39 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lineage
1972-86
H&MS-36 Sub Unit 1 redesignated 1 Apr 1972 as Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 369.
Activated 1 April 1972 at Futenma, Okinawa, as Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 and assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
Deployed during June 1972 – January 1973 in Far Eastern waters with the Seventh Fleet.
Participated in the Southeast Asia evacuations, Vietnam, April 1975.
Relocated during April 1977 to Camp Pendleton, California, and reassigned to Detachment Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing.
Reassigned during July – August 1978 to Marine Aircraft Group 39.
Participated in numerous training exercises throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Participated in the Unit Deployment Program between the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing on Okinawa and the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in the United States during the 1980s.
1986-2006
Redesignated 15 September 1987 as Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369.
Participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, August 1990 – March 1991.
Participated in Operation Restore Hope, Somalia,
December 1992 – April 1993.
Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003.
Honors
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
IRAQ
2003
JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD STREAMER
SOMALIA
1992 – 1993
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH 4 BRONZE STARS
VIETNAM
1972 – 1973
1975
SOUTHWEST ASIA
1990 – 1991
1993
2002-2003
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER
1986 – 1988
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER WITH 2 BRONZE STAR
ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR
VIETNAM SERVICE STREAMER WITH 1 BRONZE STAR
SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE STREAMER WITH 2 BRONZE STARS
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER
Nicknames: “Pistol Petes” (Vietnam); “Marhukers” (Vietnam); “Gunfighters”
ID Code: SM 1972-
Aircraft: AH-1J/W; UH-1N
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