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VA-873 Patch – Sew On, 4″

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Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you’ll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VA-873 Patch!

  • 4″
  • Embroidered
  • US Naval Aviator Owned Business
  • Sew On
  • Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat)

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VA-873 Patch

Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you’ll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VA-873 Patch!

  • 4″
  • Embroidered
  • US Naval Aviator Owned Business
  • Sew On
  • Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat)

VA-873 was an attack squadron of the U.S. Navy Reserve, based at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. Its insignia was approved by CNO on 16 March 1964. Colors for the insignia were: a white and blue background outlined in black; the blue background section had five white stars and the white section had a gold outline of San Francisco Golden Gate with two blue rows of waves beneath the bridge; separating the two sections was a stylized aircraft in black with a red flame coming from the tail; the scroll was white outlined in black with black lettering.

Other details of its early years are sketchy, as few records exist for reserve squadrons prior to 1970, the year during which they began submitting history reports.

On 27 January 1968, The President directed the activation of VA-873 following the capture of USS Pueblo by a North Korean patrol boat four days earlier. The squadron was deactivated and returned to reserve status on 12 October 1968.[1]

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