The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Bishop___Kurtgis~1.JPGMy RTO: George R. Bishop (L).
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MikeKurtgis.jpgModern-Day MikeMike attends the 2007 Philly reunion with the 35th Inf Regiment, meeting up with his old "grunts" of "Bravo Company".
He now lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL and started a very unique engineering firm using helicopters to repair and maintain high altitude transmission lines in countries all over the world. No one had ever thought of doing that. In 2005, "Modern Marvels" released a documentary on the man who revolutionized high line maintenance.
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MK-1.jpgTour of Duty - Lt KurtgisTitle Slide; much more to follow
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MK-10.jpgThe Mama-SanThe Mama-San can do everything...and usually did.
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MK-11.jpgLookin' CoolLt Mike Kurtgis "looking cool" as the FNG - FO.
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MK-148.jpgCareer ChangeFrom ground-pounding with the grunts to flying with the AF.
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Mk-15.jpgFirst Assignment - You're an FONow the fun begins....
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MK-2.jpgGood Morning, Vietnam!Index of following photos.
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MK-22.jpgGary HornerGary Horner, RTO for the CP, B-2-35. WIA on 25Sep68 at Duc Lap.
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MK-261.jpgWaterfallA rare sight in Vietnam - a waterfall.
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MK-272.jpgShort Timers BalladReaching the end of the tour...more than just counting days.
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