Dog tag shaped, pewter colored coin, 2 inches wide x 1-1/2 inches high. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • I Marine Expeditionary Force
  • Marine Aircraft Group 39
  • 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
  • Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369
Location
Coin Location: 13M8
Homebase: Camp Pendleton, California
Deployment: Al Taqaddum, Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C002570

Location: 13M8

Coin: Unit - Deployment

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Narrative

Dog tag shaped, pewter colored coin, 2 inches wide x 1-1/2 inches high.

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Deployment coin, Sept 2005 - April 2006

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369)

"Gunshot 66" refers to single AH-IW COBRA and crew lost to enemy fire. GT66 WWNF = Gunshot 66, We Will Never Forget. Squadron flew CASEVAL Escort, Attack and Utility Support from Baghdad to Al Qaim on the Syrian Border.

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters and UH-1Y Huey utility helicopters. The squadron, also known as the "Gunfighters", is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).