Description: Offering for your consideration historic U.S. Navy Vietnam Presentation Huey UH-1B gunship tail rotor blade from the elite Helicopter Attack Squadron HA(L) 3 Seawolves & Navy Seal bronze Trident presented to Chief Of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. Yes, I indeed said Admiral Elmo Zumwalt! The beautiful art work is painted on the tail rotor of a Huey UH-1B gunship. It reads TO: "V ADM. Zumwalt USN" FROM: "HAL-3 DET 2 SEAWOLVES, RUNG SAT SPECIAL ZONE". On the' top of the painted dragon "HOW ARE THINGS AT YOUR END OF THE SWAMP". The rotor blade is also adorned with the squadron's insignia. The bronze Seal's Trident sat on Admiral Zumwalt's desk. It is inscribed "ADMIRAL ELMO R. ZUMWALT JR.","CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS", "1970-1974" , on reverse "TRIDENT UNDERWAY", "49-47". There is also nomenclature embossed on the bottom of the bronze showing the ship that is was made, USS SPEAR, and is dated 1974. The L.Y. Spear was a submarine tender that served during the Vietnam War. The bronze measures approximately 8 inches in circumference and weighs 11 1/2 pounds. HA(L)-3 was a highly decorated all volunteer squadron formed in support of Naval Special Warfare operations and mobile Rivermarine Forces during the Vietnam War. By the time of their decommissioning 16 March 1972. The Seawolves flew over 120,000 combat sorties over South Vietnam and Cambodia. Over 200 Seawolves would be wounded in combat and 44 killed in action. Much information can be found on the internet on the elite SEAWOLVES HA(L)-3 Helicopter Attack Squadron 3, also Detachment 2 which operated out of the Rung Sat Special Zone. Free USPS Shipping.
Price: 15000 USD
Location: Hayes, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-30T20:31:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
