1st Armored Amphibian WWII Patch War Veteran HMR(M)-461 was the Marine helicopter

HMR(M)-461 was the Marine helicopter transport squadron (medium) designation that preceded the current HMH-461 "Iron Horse" heavy helicopter squadron

MWSS-1 carries the distinction of being the first Marine Wing Support Squadron

any airfield

the term has been embraced across every branch as a badge of honor for those who operate in the shadows

and Marine Corps tradition supporters

1st Armored Amphibian WWII Patch War Veteran HMR(M)-461 was the Marine helicopter1st Armored Amphibian WWII Patch Embroidered Patch 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion World War II Before the infantry hit the beach, before the tanks rolled off the LSTs, the armored amphibians were already in the water gun turrets blazing, driving straight at the enemy through the surf. This patch honors the 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion, a World War II unit that brought firepower ashore when it mattered most. The 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion was