USMC 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit PATCH ! 13th MEU Marines OEF Fighting 13th !

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Attention all Marines and Marine Corps patch enthusiasts!  This is a FINE example of a unit logo patch for
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
of Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific.
These can't be found just anywhere!
Not, of course, allowed on the uniform, but worn on all manner of off-duty civilian caps and clothing as novelty items.
Thirteenth MEU is a
Marine Air Ground Task Force
based on the west coast.  In his book on the subject,
Tom Clancy
refers to the Marine Expeditionary Units as the
“crown jewels”
of the Fleet Marine Forces!  Built around a Battalion Landing Team, with aviation and support components, these ship-based Marines often provide the “tip of the spear” of any military action the Commander in Chief may direct.  The MEUs receive intensive training prior to deployment to earn the designation
Special Operations Capable!
Originally formed in 1985 as
13th Marine Amphibious Unit,
they were redesignated "Expeditionary" in 1988.  During
Desert Storm
13th MEU was dubbed
"Raiders of the Lost ARG"
because of the extended deployment (over 300 days) with their Amphibious Ready Group.  In later years they've deployed from
Singapore
all the way to
Somalia,
providing civilian evacuations and humanitarian assistance when needed.
Recent Decades:
This unit deployed earlier than planned in December, 2001 for
Operation Enduring Freedom!
In early 2004, they were aboard ships in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.  Back in the US as of February 2005, training and preparing for their next deployment.
This is a BRAND NEW and UNUSED patch.  It is NOT a war relic but a recent manufacture item!  Embroidered on navy blue twill with cut (non-merrowed) edge and plastic heat-sealed backing (as shown in 2nd photo.)  Colors are clean and bright.  See ruler in photo for size comparison.
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