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Official HMM-163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch Gunfire one ACE—VMM-166 Sea Elk andOfficial HMM 163 Ridge Runners Shoulder Patch Vietnam Legends on Your Shoulder The Ridge Runners flew UH 34Ds into the most dangerous LZs in Vietnam and this patch carries that legacy. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM 163), the Ridge Runners, holds a distinguished place in Marine aviation history, particularly for their service during the Vietnam War flying the UH 34D Seahorse. The Ridge Runners earned their name by flying low through the