Original U.S. Vietnam War Named Flight Jacket & APH-5 Helicopter Pilot Flying Helmet Group - 56th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Original Machine Gun Part Sets There is a half-cock safety

There is a half-cock safety to the rear of the hammer

it has evidence of past water exposure and oxidation

probably removed long ago

The marking on the base reads 12 六 十 昭

Original U.S. Vietnam War Named Flight Jacket & APH-5 Helicopter Pilot Flying Helmet Group - 56th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Original Machine Gun Part Sets There is a half-cock safetyOriginal Group. One of a Kind. The 56th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, known as the "Flying Ambulance," played a vital role in the Vietnam War by providing rapid and efficient aeromedical evacuation services. Utilizing aircraft like the C 9A Nightingale, C 130 Hercules, and C 141 Starlifter, the squadron transported wounded soldiers from the battlefield to medical facilities, significantly improving their chances of survival and recovery. Despite