{"product_id":"vt-21-end-of-an-era-lso-patch","title":"VT-21 'END OF AN ERA' LSO Patch","description":"\u003cspan face=\"ARIAL\" size=\"3\" style=\"font-family: ARIAL; font-size: medium;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 4\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Stock: \u0026gt;5\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"ARIAL\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: ARIAL; font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation) The \"Fighting Redhawks\" of flight Training Squadron TWENTY-ONE (VT-21) have been a mainstay of Naval Aviation for over 57 years. Originally established as Advanced Training Unit two-zero-two (ATU-202) in April 1951, the squadron was re-designated as Flight Training Squadron-Two One (VT-21) on May 21 1960. The first Navy and Marine Corps students were trained in the F-6F Hellcat. In May 1954, the squadron transitioned to its first jet aircraft, the F-9F Panther with the squadron later operating the F-9F8 cougar, TA-4J Skyhawk and, in Feb 1992, making the final transition to the T-45 Goshawk. This patch was created to commemorate the end of the Training Command (TRACOM) and Carrier Qualifications for VT-21. Designed after the standard \"LSO\" patch, it says \"RECTUM NON BUSTUS\" (bottom) and does not have velcro attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AV8RSTUFF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44171321868522,"sku":"","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4571\/2362\/files\/vt21-LSO-end.jpg?v=1695501481","url":"https:\/\/av8rstuff.myshopify.com\/products\/vt-21-end-of-an-era-lso-patch","provider":"AV8RSTUFF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}