{"product_id":"officially-licensed-hmm-361-ross-rice-runners-patch","title":"Officially Licensed HMM-361 Ross' Rice Runners Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficially Licensed HMM-361 Ross' Rice Runners Patch — USMC Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Vietnam Era Embroidered Patch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ross' Rice Runners\" — a Vietnam-era identity that captures the gritty reality of helicopter resupply in the rice paddies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHMM-361 \"Flying Tigers\" carried the \"Ross' Rice Runners\" identity during their Vietnam War deployments, where CH-46 and earlier helicopter crews flew resupply missions across the rice paddies, jungles, and mountain passes of I Corps. The nickname reflects both the geography of the operating area and the personality of the commanding officer or senior pilot whose name became synonymous with the mission. Vietnam-era unit nicknames like this were organic — born on the flightline, not in a headquarters conference room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For:\n\u003cbr\u003eHMM-361 Ross' Rice Runners Vietnam veterans, CH-46 and UH-34 Vietnam combat crews, Marine medium helicopter Vietnam-era collectors, and USMC Vietnam War history patch enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoss' Rice Runners. Vietnam. HMM-361.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMCinsignia.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67727795748909,"sku":"lth1793005489014","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3654\/1997\/files\/officially-licensed-hmm-361-ross-rice-runners-patch_1.jpg?v=1793005495","url":"https:\/\/www.marketandmuse.shop\/products\/officially-licensed-hmm-361-ross-rice-runners-patch","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}