US Army 571st Dust Off Patch

This is a 3" wide x 3.5" tall patch with no hook and loop.  When the 571st arrived in Vietnam, the other Dustoff units painted red crosses on a white square on the noses and doors of their helicopters. The 571st, in order to be distinctive and make the red crosses less of an aiming point, did not use a white square, but left only white borders around the red crosses.  The unit was almost immediately swept up in the Tet Offensive beginning in late January. The 571st crews participated valiantly during the first Tet Offensive, flying untold hours and rescuing hundreds of victims of this new war. Based on this baptism by fire, Vince coined the unit's motto, "TO SAVE A LIFE" and designed the unit's first patch. The unit was reassigned to the Hue/PhuBai and 67th Medical Group, and became the only DUSTOFF unit operating under pure field conditions. Prior to the move north, the 571st provided temporary support to several areas. At one time it had aircraft and crews at Soc Trang with the 82nd Medical Detachment, at Qui Nhon with the 498th Medical Company, and at Nha Trang, Phu Bai and Quang Tri. In fact the unit's first informal motto was, "From the Delta to the DMZ." Key Features:1. Embroidered Patches- Embroidered more densely with synthetic thread that makes it    thicker and more durable.2. Vibrant Color, with rich and contrasting colored thread that makes the patch more           eye catching.3. Neat Finish- Made with simple composition and crisp detailed work that keeps the     patch look non-cluttered and neat. Product Description:Our patches give a strong sense of belonging. It exemplifies pride in yourself and your unit or squadron. Our patches are the highest quality at a better price. We can create any patch design with a high-quality photo or a .jpg if you want to re-create an existing patch, or we'll work with you to create a new custom patch.  Pricing depends on the number of patches ordered. Embroidery:25-99 $4.00 each100+ $3.00 each200+ $2.50 each300+ $2.00 eachPVC:50+ $5.50 each100+ $4.00 each200+ $3.50 each Leather:We are able to create leather squadron patches in bulk of 10+ for $5.00 off per patch over 10 leather patches.  We are stocking leather squadron patches, so they'll ship quickly, once we have the design. Coins: Coins are available for 100 at about $5.50 each. Price can vary somewhat, dependingon features. Key Rings:$2.00 each on 100+. Stickers:Vinyl stickers are available for bulk order of about $1.00 each on 100+. $.80 cents each on 200+.All pricing includes Velcro and shipping for bulk orders. We also have glow in the dark thread for embroidery and glow in the dark PVC colors; White (green), blue, red, yellow and orange.