Insignia of the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Attack Squadron 312 (VMA-312) "Checkerboards", in 1952. Marine Fighter Squadron 312 (VMF-312) was redesignated VMA-312 on 1 March 1952.
Barry, U.S. Navy
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