Officially Licensed USMC VMF-223 Fighting Bulldogs Patch 101st HMM-161 "Greyhawks" was commissioned on

HMM-161 "Greyhawks" was commissioned on January 15

flying combat missions from carriers and shore bases

Huey aircrew

The Ugly Angels — standard issue from one of the most historically significant helicopter squadrons in the Corps

worn with pride by those who earned the right to laugh about it

Officially Licensed USMC VMF-223 Fighting Bulldogs Patch 101st HMM-161 "Greyhawks" was commissioned onOfficially Licensed USMC VMF 223 Fighting Bulldogs Patch Marine Fighter Squadron 223 Guadalcanal Era Embroidered Patch The Fighting Bulldogs VMF 223 at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. VMF 223 "Fighting Bulldogs" was one of the first Marine fighter squadrons to arrive at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in August 1942, flying F4F Wildcats against the Japanese air armada attacking the island. VMF 223 and VMF 224 bore the brunt of the air defense during the