41st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Commemerative Embroidered Patch – Vietnam – 3 1/4″ with a wax backing

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41st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Commemerative Embroidered Patch – Vietnam – 3 1/4″ with a wax backing

41st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron – Designated as a TEWS on 15 March 1967 in Southeast Asia and inactivated on 31 October 1969.  .The original mission of the 41st TEWS was electronic reconnaissance. In this role RB-66Cs flew a prescribed orbit, usually in an oblong ‘racetrack’ parallel to the border. The front two EWO positions looked for low-frequency emitters such as Tall King, Spoon Rest and Flat Face EW radars as well as the SA-2’s missile guidance signal.