Officially Licensed USMC VMO-8 Patch 498 mainland—a mission requiring exceptional overwater

mainland—a mission requiring exceptional overwater navigation skills and operational courage

Light helicopter transport

This no hook & loop variant is designed for sewing onto flight jackets

Marine aviation ordnance personnel

Marine Corps aviation heritage collectors

Officially Licensed USMC VMO-8 Patch 498 mainland—a mission requiring exceptional overwaterOfficially Licensed USMC VMO 8 Patch Marine Observation Squadron 8 Embroidered Patch VMO 8 Marine observation from the Reserve force. VMO 8 was a Marine observation squadron that contributed to the Marine Corps' observation and forward air control capability. Observation squadrons provided the critical connection between ground forces and supporting arms, ensuring that artillery, naval gunfire, and close air support were accurately directed onto enemy