"The strongest steel is forged in the fire of a dumpster" reminds service members that the worst experiences often produce the most resilient warriors
make sound tactical decisions when exhausted
VC-4's Dragon Flyers earned their distinctive octopus-themed mascot — a creature with many arms reaching in many directions — reflecting the squadron's multi-mission nature
from the first attacks against Viet Cong forces to the precision strikes of Operation Iraqi Freedom
The 281st Assault Helicopter Company
Officially Licensed USMC VMM-363 Red Lions Leather Patches 2ID "The strongest steel is forgedOfficially Licensed USMC VMM 363 Red Lions Leather Patches Lucky, Battle Tested, and Still Running The Red Lions earned their name from Korean Marines in Vietnam and theyve been living up to it ever since. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (VMM 363), the 'Lucky Red Lions,' carries one of the most storied lineages in Marine Corps rotary wing aviation. Activated on June 2, 1952, at MCAS Santa Ana as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 363, the