The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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SK-7.JPGShaving commercialI feel so clean after my morning shave.
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SK-8.JPGFODutyIn the air to begin some FO duties.
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SK-9.JPGVillage belowThis is a village north of Kontum.
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SK-6.JPGMY tent!Finally got my own tent.
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SK-5.JPGChurchColorful church located in Kontum.
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SK-11.JPGPopping SmokePilot brings chopper down to hilltop as Wayne Shea provides final approach instructions.
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SK-12.JPGBooby Trap locationThis area was booby-trapped; I was almost killed here.
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SK-10.JPGHilltop HomeThis is gonna be our new home. Notice the "popped smoke" - universal marker in Nam for verification to the pilots.
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SK-13.JPGScenic OverlookWayne Shea sits and enjoys view beneath the searchlight in the foreground.
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SK-14.JPGRadio HumpingNothing like enjoying a meal of pork & beans from a C-ration box while humping a radio. Now you know why they call it the "Central Highlands".
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SK-15.JPGTeaching BasicsTeaching the ARVNs the working end of an M-16.
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SK-18.JPGThe BasementPhoto taken down in the "basement TOC".
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