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  1. 12-12-10, 07:33 PM #1
    Ellen
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    How do I find the group my husband

    I am a recent widow of a Vietnam era marine veteran. I am putting together a memorial shadow box for him and I would like to include a patch of his group. How do I find that information on him? He was a helicopter mechanin and door gunner based on the USS Tripoli. Can anyone guide me to where I can find the information I am seeking?
    Thanks for any help you can offer.

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  2. 12-12-10, 08:10 PM #2
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    Look at his DD-214, Semper Fidelis.

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    http://www.archives.gov/veterans/mil...rvice-records/

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    Go to popasmoke.com It is a group of guys who are all aviation combat veterans. They also have tons of unit patches available. They are very high quality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SGT7477 View Post
    Look at his DD-214, Semper Fidelis.
    Thanks, I have his DD214 but I can't understand what it is telling me. I still don't know what group and what patch they used. I guess I don't know how to interpret it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ellen View Post
    Thanks, I have his DD214 but I can't understand what it is telling me. I still don't know what group and what patch they used. I guess I don't know how to interpret it.
    It says "HML-267,MAG-16,3dMAW,FMF 01267". Could part of that mean 3rd Marine Air Wing?

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    How do I tell which one?

    Thanks for your responses. You are being a great help to me but I have one more question.
    How do I tell which one he was in at the time of his Vietnam service? I am going to have a jacket done with patches and I am limited to only one patch there. I want it to be as authentic as I am able to get.
    I am going to embroider words stating that the jacket is a memorial for him.

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    Just a tidbit,i jump or ran, me and 4to be marines out of the back of this big green helicopter, we were replacement, spent 3 nit es in a bunker(dong Ha)incoming /flares /shot our 16 first time /i thought it was all for me, i turn 18yrs old on 12/14 1969 my birthdays have never changed ,............................................usmc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ellen View Post
    It says "HML-267,MAG-16,3dMAW,FMF 01267". Could part of that mean 3rd Marine Air Wing?
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