A-6 Intruder Patch First of a new breed the 498th earned its combat

the 498th earned its combat reputation flying UH-1 Hueys into hot landing zones where the only way out was up

USMC Gold Border EGA — USMC Embroidered Patch

and demolish in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force

First Marines in Vietnam

The Bronze Star Medal recognizes heroic or meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against an armed enemy — one of the most widely awarded combat decorations in the American military

A-6 Intruder Patch First of a new breed the 498th earned its combatA 6 Intruder Patch Embroidered Patch All Weather, All Night, All Business The A 6 Intruder went where other aircraft couldn't into weather that grounded the rest of the air wing, at night when visibility was zero, and against targets that demanded precision in conditions that made precision almost impossible. This patch honors the crews who flew the Intruder in some of the most demanding attack missions in naval aviation history. The Grumman A 6