Officially Licensed USMC 2nd Bn 1st Marines- The Professionals Patch Popasmoke HMM-165 "White Knights" carried the

HMM-165 "White Knights" carried the "Hawaiian Warriors" identity during their time stationed in Hawaii

integrating with active duty forces and performing their missions with the same professionalism and dedication that defines Marine aviation

Honoring the gunship that changed Marine aviation forever

Marine all-weather fighter aviators

The Meritorious Service Medal was established on January 16

Officially Licensed USMC 2nd Bn 1st Marines- The Professionals Patch Popasmoke HMM-165 "White Knights" carried theUSMC 2nd Bn 1st Marines The Professionals Patch Embroidered Patch The Professionals 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines Every battalion earns its nickname through action, and 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines earned "The Professionals" through decades of combat that demanded nothing less than perfection under fire. This patch represents one of the 1st Marine Regiment's finest infantry battalions. Based at Camp Pendleton as part of the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine