"new" Hmm-262 Old Tigers Website

[jejacobs]

The "NEW" website is: www.hmm-262combatvets.com

As of August 1, 2009, we changed the association statutes and changed our official name to HMM-262 COMBAT HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION in order to include our Matine Brothers & Sisters wo served with our squadron in Iraq, in 2007. As a side note, although we were linking the old website with the new one, we had been experiencing some problems with the hosting and accessing of the previous (VVA) website, so everything has been transferred and modified into this new web address.

[timothy]

Got it now, thanks!

[Dale A Riley]

Hey there old tigers-that's you JJ. While our albums are down I put a still from Lt. Bravards home movies on popasmoke. Photo # 13776, this was early May69 right before you got there JJ, so check out the enlisted faces in the background and see if you can recall any names. Thanks

[timothy]

I can't get into the 262 forum, it won't reconize my UN & Password. I guess Frenchie is still working on it.

[Dale A Riley]

Hey Tim, If you can't get in, I feel better that it's just not me and JJ. And do you know if there is a suggestion box here anywhere?

[Jerome HALL]

Got a surprize when I went to the web site 262. Bills got it a going and I did get on so not some of you can get the same surprize today. Some things may not be running up to bar,but for the most part with what I check on Its going swell. Thanks again for all the work put into this change.

[timothy]

I just got in!

[Dale A Riley]

Hey there old tigers-that's you Peachy-on second thought I guess that's all of us. I've been trying to locate one j c evans who grew up in ft. lauderdale and i'm sure the c is for craig but i never caught what the j was for sure. can anyone help?

[Micheal Joe]

from where did you get it . . . ???

[timothy]

Who knows?: Rick Anderson had joined us and I emailed him to tell us about himself and his time with HMM-262. Welcome Aboard Rick!
Or: Thanks for the info!

My brother is Sergeant Victor Sanchez Jr. He was with Mag 16 HMM 262. He was still in Nam July through August of 1970 before he pulled out for Okinawa

[John Ace Hunt]

Dale we had an Evans in Boot in '66. That would have been bout right for him to get the training, and arrive on sceene. Just a thought. Could be James Craig. But It has to be something else. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Dale A Riley]

No Ace, I don't think he would have gone to real boot camp with you. He was from South Florida so they would have sent him off to some other Island resort close by

[John Ace Hunt]

Dale I had several Pvts in the Platoon that were east of the Mississippi. There were at least 4-5 , as I believe they asked for it. It happened. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[timothy]

Sam Beamon has also checked into the HMM-262 forum! OooRaah they are finding their way in!

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, since Sam has checkked in, maybe there will be several more check in. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[pm3777]

I have a plaque from the unit HMH-361 while I was on Okinawa 1973/1987 with the insigna but it says "Flying Tigers". I was in that unit back in 1954 (Than HMM) when I returned from the Korea "Police Action". It was than at MCAF Santa Ana with the H-19 Helicopters. I wonder is 262 that original unit & insigna ?? PM

[John Ace Hunt]

I'd say no paul. The Squadron names should stay the same. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[hma1369]

There are three squadrons with the nickname "Flying Tigers": HMM-262, HMH-361, and VMA-542. There are two squadrons that use "Black Knights" - VMM-264 and VMFA-314. The Marine Corps (unlike the Navy) considers squadron nicknames to be unofficial, and leaves the choice up to the squadron, so you get multiple squadrons using the same nickname at the same time.

[John Ace Hunt]

hma1369,Thank you. Thats good to know. I bet only one Squadron will, or ever has had the Name 'The Death Angles'. Thats VMF(AW)235, an F-8 Crusader Squadron. The newer designation is VMFA-235, 'The Death Angles'. They have new Aircraft as well. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Jerome HALL]

Sam Beamon has also checked into the HMM-262 forum! OooRaah they are finding their way in!

Good to see SAM checking in on US! OH KNOW!

[John Ace Hunt]

JJ, we have most all checked in on ours. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[timothy]

262 had a tiger on it's patch when it was formed at Cherry Point I think in 1951 they operated H-19's then. I have a pix of the original patch somewhere.

[jejacobs]

There has always been a "brotherly" exchange about which Flying Tigers came first, so from official Marine Corps history archives, I submit the following:

- HMR-262, The Flying Tigers, was "Activated" at Cherry Point, NC in Sep 1951 , then redesignated HMM-262 On Feb 1, 1962

- HMR-361, The Flying Tigers, was "Activated" at Santa Ana, CA on Feb 25, 1952 then redsignated HMM-361 on Feb 1, 1962.


Joseph "Jake" Jacobs
HMM-262 Combat Helicopter Association

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, glad you have the picture. They go back a long way. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[John Ace Hunt]

Jake, you and Tim show HMR-262, then HMM-262 was the 1st Flying Tigers, in Sept.,1951. Thats a long time. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[timothy]

Thanks Jake. Can you get the info to Frenchie to post or go there to the HMM-262 Forum to give the guys the scoop on the next squadron reunion?

[John Ace Hunt]

Thats Great Tim. Hope its a good one. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[timothy]

Here is the first 262 tiger patch.

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, hope the 2nd Tiger patch has a helicopter on it. Semper Fi, and Ready-APP.

[timothy]

There are no helicopter on any of our squadron patches, just tigers and rotor blades.

[John Ace Hunt]

Tim, there isn't one on ours either. Looks good. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[hma1369]

The HMR(L)-262 patch was designed by Mike Leahy. I believe he said he'd done the designs for all the original MAG-26 squadrons back in the early 50s.

[John Ace Hunt]

hma1369, I did hear that Mike had designed them as well. They are all good. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Jerome HALL]

Here is the first 262 tiger patch.

Tim this sucker looks like a half breed or Henzi 57 at the very least! WOW !

[lurch]

I think I'm gonna start a usmc patch collection. should be able to cover up a couple of walls with them ! we had agood one in HMM 165 the crew chiefs union I think it was ! a skull in a flight helmet

[John Ace Hunt]

That it is Lurch. Every Reunion I'd get to go to, I'd stock up on the patches. Made Alan have to make a bunch of them to replace what we'd buy. Bet the Crew Chiefs Union was a good one for sure. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Joe Reed]

Lurch I was HMM-165 1967-68...that musta been adfter my time. Can you post a picture, please??

[John Ace Hunt]

Joe, I remember seeing them at the club. They looked good. Thats been awhile though. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Allyn Hinton]

If you have an image of the patch I'll get them made.

[timothy]

I got the pix of the patch from Art Templeton who was in the squadron in the beginning. He has cruise books and lots of other stuff from the time. I'll pass on the designer info to him and see if he remembers.

[John Ace Hunt]

Great Tim. I'm sure a good number of old 165'ers will be glad to get the patches again. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.