Round shaped coin, pewter in color, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Association of Old Buzzards
  • Spec. Proj. Patrol Squadron (VPU-1)
Location
Coin Location: 11B9
Homebase: Jacksonville, Florida
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C003852

Location: 11B9

Coin: Unit

Active » U.S. Navy » Aviation - Patrol

Narrative

Round shaped coin, pewter in color, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

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The "Old Buzzards" was a US Navy Squadron which flew the P-3 Orion aircraft and was specially trained to perform "special projects." They started out as an informal unit working directly for the Chief of Naval Operations and later became an independent unit - Special Projects Patrol Squadron (VPU-1). The unit was dsibanded in April, 2012.