Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • PACFLT
  • Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40)
Location
Coin Location: 11C2
Homebase: NAS Whidbey Island
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C002520

Location: 11C2

Coin: CSM / SGM / 1Sgt

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Narrative

Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

SIDE 1 -

SIDE 2

PATRON FORTY / The Fighting Marlins!

First formed as a seaplane squadron flying the PBM-5 "Mariner" out of North Island, the Fighting Marlins' have flown four different airframes, been led by 52 Commanding Officers, deployed 44 times and enjoyed five different homeports over the last half century.