Airborne Fire Team Patch
Files
Description
Mass-produced textile patch in good condition. Made by the US government for the German civilian police & American military police (Army & Air Force) combined into one unit. Issued to participant in 1986 in Ellsworth, South Dakota. Participant ID_00045, Object ID_00097.
Keywords
Official, Military, Non-combatant
Collection Site
Moab
Copyright
CC-BY-NC
Collection Date
10-22-2022
War Era
Cold War
Recommended Citation
Bringing War Home, "Airborne Fire Team Patch" (2022). Bringing War Home Collection. 93.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bwh_collection/93
Object Story
The participant worked on a team in helicopters, a special crew that was designated as overwatch for missiles. Whenever moving missiles from place to place, they were protected if anyone tried to attack. The participant feels very positive about time in this aspect of his service.