CURSE YOU RED BARON - Snoopy Patch - US AIR FORCE - USAF - Vietnam War

Description: US Air Force - Curse You Red Baron - Patch Rare - Original Vietnam War Patch. RED BARON - FLYING ACE - SNOOPY OPS - USAF PATCH Patch - USAF - Snoopy Patch Measures - 4 inches in diameter (10 cms) Snoopy and the Red BaronSnoopy and the Red Baron are fictional characters that originated in Charles M. Schulz's comic strip "Peanuts." Snoopy is a beloved beagle and one of the main characters in the comic strip, while the Red Baron is a character inspired by the real-life World War I German fighter pilot, Manfred von Richthofen.In the "Peanuts" comic strip, Snoopy often imagines himself as a World War I flying ace, fighting against his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron. Snoopy is depicted as a fearless pilot, donning a flying helmet and goggles while sitting atop his doghouse, which he imagines as a Sopwith Camel biplane.The Snoopy vs. Red Baron storyline became popular and expanded beyond the comic strip. It was adapted into animated television specials, including "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (1966) and "Snoopy, Come Home" (1972), among others. There was also a novelty song titled "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" released in 1966 by the group The Royal Guardsmen, which further popularized the theme. 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron- SNOOPY - The Red Baron Forward Air Control Element - USAF - Forward Air Control - FAC - 20th TASS The 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron was formed at Da Nang in November 1965 as part of the 505th Tactical Control Squadron. Flying old US Army, Bird Bog Aircraft used for aerial reconnaissance for ground troops, primarily Special Forces and the 20th TASS had outposts at various Special Operations, Forward Op's Base camps, notably Khe Sanh, Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Hue and Kham Duc. This piece from their base at Pleiku and operations over the I Drang Valley. The Squadron operated throughout CTZ I, the most northernly allied sector of South Vietnam, over the DMZ and into North Vietnam and Laos. Using COVEY as their call sign (Covey for Covert Operations) the 20th would later base themselves at Pleiku and Chu Lai. The 20th TASS were de-activated in 1973. Since their deactivation in April 1973 the unit has been raised twice (November 1973 - September 1984 and reactivated again in 1990). For your kind Consideration. Free Post over $100 For All Single or Combined Auction or Buy It Now Purchases in same order Post on patches is $3.99 for first item and 30c postage for additional patches posted in same order. If you have any question’s please contact me. I post daily. Many thanks. 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