USAF "MISTY 100 Hrs on the Trail F-100F" patch - RARE

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USAF " MISTY 100 Hrs on the Trail F-100F " patch - RARE! "Misty" was the radio callsign used by the F-100F Fast Forward Air Controllers (Fast FACs) during the Vietnam War. T were 157 pilots officially assigned to fly missions over North Vietnam from 15 June 1967 - 19 May 1970. 21 other attached pilots flew occasional missions. T were also Intelligence Officers, Flight Surgeons, and Maintenance Officers assigned. It was a small, tight-knit group of special people given a difficult task in a terrible war.Of the 157 Mistys, 34 were shot down (22%). Eight others were shot down when not flying with Misty (total 28%). Two Mistys were shot down twice. T were seven KIA, four POWs, and [as of Feb '09] 40 are now deceased. T was also one Medal of Honor winner, two Air Force Chiefs of Staff, six general officers, a winner of the Collier Trophy, the Louis Bleriot Medal, the Presidential Citizen's Medal of Honor, and the first man to fly non-stop, un-refueled around the world. By any measure this was an unusual group of men. Size: 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" Condition: Used Very Good. Good luck bidding on this one! Payment is due within 7 days after auction. Winning bidder pays Shipping & Insurance from zip code 28210. Weight is approximately six ounces. Domestic Shipment: The patch will be shipped US Postal Service First Class Mail Insured or by read more

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