This commemorative crest honors the A-1H Skyraider ('Spad') pilots who flew close air support and combat search-and-rescue missions for MACV-SOG reconnaissance teams operating under the codename Prairie Fire in Laos during the Vietnam War. Crossed propellers, the SOG and SAR designations, and the 'Spads' nickname commemorate the vital, dangerous role these aircrews played in supporting covert ground operations. Project: 219928