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U.S. 50 Star Vietnam War Airman's Flag.

Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag House

U.S. 50 Star Vietnam War Airman's Flag.
During the Vietnam War, the practice of wearing chit patches was revived. The 1961 approved chit bore only the U.S. flag, below this, text that outlines a reward was rendered in 13 languages. An American aviator who was killed in action over Vietnam carried this particular chit.

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