This is the 50th Anniversary patch created for the Society of Wild Weasels. It has the dates of 1965-2015 and shows the "WEASEL" with a lightning bolt in his hand while "riding the beam" on the AGM-88 HARM missiles. It does NOT come with velcro already attached.

The 8th Fighter Wing, also known as the Wolf Pack, has an illustrious and storied history. That heritage starts with the historic 8th Fighter Group which was founded in 1923. The Vietnam War brought the birth of the ÒWolf Pack.Ó The newly designated, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing now stationed at Ubon Airfield, Thailand was led by Colonel Robin Olds. He helped make the ÒWolf PackÓ moniker famous during Operation Bolo which eliminated half of the North Vietnamese MiG-21 aircraft inventory. The Wolf Pack continued to make a name for themselves during the Vietnam War as the first to use laser-guided bombs. The ÒDragonÕs Jaw,Ó was a heavily defended bridge and key supply line for the North Vietnamese. The bridge survived hundreds of attacks by U.S. forces for almost 8 years. The Wolf Pack finally crippled the ÒDragonÕs Jaw,Ó for good in 1972 using precision-guided bombs. The Doumer Bridge was another key supply line which survived attacks for almost 6 years. This bridge also eventually fell to the Wolf Pack and its laser-guided bombs. The wingÕs skills were put on display throughout the war. None maybe more so, than during ÒPardoÕs Push.Ó Captain Bob Pardo was on a mission to attack a steel mill in North Vietnam. He and his wingman took heavy anti-aircraft fire severely damaging their F-4 Phantoms. His wingman lost most of his fuel during the attack and could no longer get out of enemy territory and into Laos. Pardo had his wingman lower the tail hook on his F-4 while Pardo positioned his aircraft behind his wingman. He pushed his wingmanÕs F-4, 88 miles until they finally were able to safely eject and then evade capture in Laos. Pardo would be awarded the Silver Star. By the end of the Vietnam War, the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing moved to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea where it operates to this day. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

Wild Weasel is a code name given by the United States Armed Forces, specifically the US Air Force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with radar-seeking missiles and tasked with destroying the radars and SAM installations of enemy air defense systems. "The first Wild Weasel success came soon after the first Wild Weasel mission 20 December 1965 when Captains Al Lamb and Jack Donovan took out a site during a Rolling Thunder strike on the railyard at Yen Bai, some 75 miles northwest of Hanoi." The Wild Weasel concept was developed by the United States Air Force in 1965, after the introduction of Soviet SAM missiles and their downing of U.S. strike aircraft over the skies of North Vietnam. This patch shows the weasel looking down at a target, sending lightning bolts from his paw down to the Bullseye, and does not come with velcro attached.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was one of the most versatile multi-mission combat aircraft every produced, with more than 5,000 built.Ê It was designed as a Navy carrier aircraft (the F4H), but it was quickly adopted by the Air Force and many foreign air forces. The Phantom first saw combat in Vietnam and continued to see service as late as Operation DESERT STORM.Ê There were many models of the F-4, including fighter bombers, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare versions. This patch was given out by McDonnell to F-4 squadrons, with this version "Phantom Phlyer" given to pilots and RIOs/WSOs. This is a reproduction of that patch (Korean-made) and does not have velcro attached.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was one of the most versatile multi-mission combat aircraft every produced, with more than 5,000 built.Ê It was designed as a Navy carrier aircraft (the F4H), but it was quickly adopted by the Air Force and many foreign air forces. The Phantom first saw combat in Vietnam and continued to see service as late as Operation DESERT STORM.Ê There were many models of the F-4, including fighter bombers, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare versions. This patch was for those who were flying in the LAOS Theater, and making fun of how UN-friendly the skies were. This is a reproduction of that patch (Korean-made) and does not have velcro attached.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was one of the most versatile multi-mission combat aircraft every produced, with more than 5,000 built.Ê It was designed as a Navy carrier aircraft (the F4H), but it was quickly adopted by the Air Force and many foreign air forces. The Phantom first saw combat in Vietnam and continued to see service as late as Operation DESERT STORM.Ê There were many models of the F-4, including fighter bombers, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare versions. This patch was for those who were flying combat missions day after day, wearing themselves and the aircraft down, but in true American fashion, always gave the answer "WE CAN HACK IT!", hence this patch. This is a reproduction of that patch (Korean-made) and does not have velcro attached.

This is the yellow version of the famous "Don't Tread on Me" flag with the lettering along the bottom that says "DONT TREAD ON ME". This patch does come with velcro attached.

This is the color version of the famous "Don't Tread on Me" flag worn on the flight suit sleeve. HSL-47 just received these and said a directive for the Navy came out that these are now an authorized flag that can be worn on DET on their flight suits (unconfirmed).

This is the desert version of the famous "Don't Tread on Me" flag worn on the flight suit sleeve. HSL-47 just received these and said a directive for the Navy came out that these are now an authorized flag that can be worn on DET on their flight suits (unconfirmed).

This is the white-bordered version of the American Flag. It does NOT come with velcro.

This is the white-bordered version of the American Flag. It comes with velcro.

This is the REALLY large version of the yellow-bordered American Flag.

This is the medium-sized version of the yellow-bordered American Flag and does NOT have velcro attached.

This is the medium-sized version of the yellow-bordered American Flag and DOES have velcro attached.

This is the "small" version of the yellow-bordered American Flag and does NOT have velcro attached.

This is the "small" version of the yellow-bordered American Flag and DOES have velcro attached.

This is the black/white version of the American Flag and does NOT come with velcro attached.

This is the black/white version of the American Flag and DOES come with velcro attached.

This is the black/white version of the American Flag with the "BLUE" stripe in the middle honoring our US Law Enforcement officers and does NOT come with velcro attached.

This is the black/white version of the American Flag with the "BLUE" stripe in the middle honoring our US Law Enforcement officers and DOES come with velcro attached.

This is the black/white version of the American Flag with the "RED" stripe in the middle honoring our FIREFIGHTERS and does NOT come with velcro attached.

This is the black/white version of the American Flag with the "RED" stripe in the middle honoring our FIREFIGHTERS and DOES come with velcro attached.

This is the camouflaged, subdued version of the American Flag and does not come with velcro attached.

This is the camouflaged, subdued version of the American Flag and DOES come with velcro attached.

This is the maroon-camoflauged version of the American Flag.

This is the desert version of the American Flag WITHOUT velcro.

This is the desert version of the American Flag WITH velcro.

This is the "reversed" version of the American Flag worn on the right sleeve by some units. It is reversed so that the "Field of Stars" is always pointing forward. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

This is the "reversed" version of the American Flag worn on the right sleeve by some units. It is reversed so that the "Field of Stars" is always pointing forward. This patch does come with velcro attached.

This is the large, black version (pirate colors) of one of the most famous patches in all of military aviation. This is the Yankee Air Pirate patch......This patch does NOT come with velcro attached.

This is the large, black version (pirate colors) of one of the most famous patches in all of military aviation. This is the Yankee Air Pirate patch......This patch DOES come with velcro attached.

This is the small, black version (pirate colors) of one of the most famous patches in all of military aviation. This is the Yankee Air Pirate patch...... This patch does NOT come with velcro attached.

This is the large, desert version of famous Yankee Air Pirate patch. This patch does not come with velcro already attached.

This is the large, desert version of famous Yankee Air Pirate patch. This patch does come with velcro already attached.

This is the "flag-shaped" rectangular patch in the Vietnam Ribbon colors that says "I WAS A VIETNAM VETERAN BEFORE IT BECAME POPULAR TO BE ONE". This patch does have velcro attached.

This is the desert version of the Operation DESERT STORM rectangular patch and says "UNITED STATES" along the bottom.

This is the desert version of the Operation DESERT STORM rectangular patch and says "VETERAN" along the bottom.

This is the round version of the Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) patch that shows the Army tanks on the top and the US Navy's aircraft carrier on the bottom with the lettering "VETERAN" along the bottom.

This is the large, BACKPATCH version of the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) patch that shows the Army tanks on the top and the US Navy's aircraft carrier on the bottom with the lettering "VETERAN" along the bottom.

This is the red version of the round Operation IRAQI FREEDOM patch that shows a US aircraft carrier, Airwing and Strike Group over the country of Iraq. This patch does not come with velcro attached.

This is the rectangular version of the black OEF patch and does not have velcro attached.

This is the rectangular version of the subdued green OEF patch and does not have velcro attached.