Authentic USMC VMF-313 ‘Lilly Packin’ Hellbirds’ Embroidered Patch

Description

Officially Licensed USMC VMF-313 Lilly Packin’ Hellbirds Patch — Marine Fighter Squadron 313 WWII-Era Embroidered Patch

The Hellbirds — VMF-313’s Pacific war legacy of aggressive close air support.

VMF-313 “Hellbirds” was commissioned on August 1, 1943, and deployed to the Western Pacific where they flew the F4U Corsair in some of the fiercest air-to-ground combat of World War II. During the Battle of Okinawa, VMF-313 conducted close air support missions against heavily fortified Japanese positions. The squadron’s pilots became known for aggressive low-level attack runs, earning the Hellbirds nickname for their willingness to fly through intense anti-aircraft fire to support Marines on the ground. Their legacy represents the Marine Corps’ tradition of getting low, getting close, and delivering ordnance on target.

Perfect For:
VMF-313 Hellbirds veterans, WWII Pacific theater historians, F4U Corsair community enthusiasts, close air support devotees, and USMC legacy fighter squadron patch collectors.

Hellbirds. VMF-313. Weapons hot.

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