HMM/VMM-364,"The Purple Foxes"

If you served with HMM-364 and/or VMM-364 anytime between 1 September 1961 and
TODAY and your name does not appear in the squadron roster pages,
just email the SLJNCO with your last rank with the squadron, and years you were assigned to HMM-364.
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1. Does anyone have access to the old unit challenge coin design info or know of where coins from any era of the squadron can be purchased? OR, is anyone wanting to sell their challenge coins. We have collectors ask from time to time about buying and selling, and we do not have any specific information concerning challenge coins. If you have information on this subject please email us: SLJNCO
Refer to this old reunion page that mentions challenge coins.

2. An email to be shared: (I'm rather late with thie one)
A "Dustoff Crews of Viet Nam War Congressional Gold Medal Award" was created. It is unbelievable this award was limits to the pilots and crew members of the US Army. As we all know Marine Squadrons flew medivacs on a daily basis. Please, each of you to write your congressmen and senators and request this be rectified to include all pilots and crew members from each of the services. Here is a link to the bill, be sure to include as the title the line below in the subject line of your email, so the congressmen and senators will know exactly what you are referring to in your email.
Subject: S.2825 - Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2825/text

3. Another email to be shared:
Thank You. Who ever you are that saved my life that day. My name is Johnny Herrmann, Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant Retired. On a Force Recon insert early 69 for the 1st Force Recon Company, in the Thong Duc region in Nam way west of Da Nang. I was a member of team Crazy Bone being inserted that day by repel. Our radio man was first, and Robinson was next. He wasn't so lucky, durning his descent the 46 rose up about 20 feet, we usually kept about 5 to 10 feet of rope on the ground, for safety sake. When Robinson put the brakes on at 10 feet above the ground no rope was left under him, and he slammed into the ground at a very high speed, suffering unconsciousness. I repelled down awaiting the jungle penetrator coming down thru the hell hole. After loading him up and assending, he regained consciousness 5 feet under the bird in a dellerious state and was causing me much difficulty in holding him on. One of the crew members looking down into the hell hole reliazed what was happening in time and beeped us up so they could reach our harness belts and keep us from falling off. Great Great attention to duty in saving our lives while my buddy was in an out of control situation.
Oh-Rah.
Johnny Herrmann and Tom Robinson
USMC

Dedication

Dedicated to those Marines, and others, who served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364
during their time in the Corps. This site represents the collective efforts of all
former members of HMM-364 who believe their history, and the part they played in conducting
aerial support missions should be preserved. In some cases the "PURPLE FOXES" relate,
with appropriate reverence and respect, incidents relative to their counterparts who did
not "come home alive". All who view this historical account of HMM-364 should appreciate
that a complete history of our squadron must contain information relative
to all of our former Marines and Navy Corpsman.

Further, it should be noted that HMM-364's illustrious legacy should not appear to diminish the
contributions of our other 'Marine Brothers,' be they aviation, ground or support units.
There existed at these times in our Marine Corps a great deal of mutual respect among all Marines
who endured the experience of war. Therefore, where possible, credit will be given to
individuals and units which were associated with developing this historical account of the
"Purple Foxes" to cultivate and promote the same Esprit De Corps which existed then and today.

Contributions to this site are respectfully requested which might cover, but not limited to,
subjects such as those listed in the 'Table of Contents' above and, we encourage submissions
from those Marines we supported.

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