The Mighty Ninth

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Most viewed - 35th Reunion - 2023
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charlotte_hotel~3.jpgThe Charlotte Hilton - 2023 35th Reunion15 views
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NC-11.jpg"It Wasn't Me!"14 viewsCapt Dave Collins protesting his innocence. Lord knows what he is accused of. Dave was the Master of Ceremonies at our Friday Night excursion to the Mecklenburg Brewery for a German dinner.
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NC-9.jpg12 views(Standing) Lt Bert Landau and son, Dr John Landau stand behind Jackie Dauphin and Mercy Kurtgis. Bert was recently reunited with his son thru DNA testing.
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MC-13.jpgGot him again!12 viewsThis time, Sgt John Morgan points the finger at Capt Dave Collins. But this time it is just friendly banter. John served in the Saturday night Banquet ceremonies with the Color Guard.
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2023_-_35th_Reunion.jpgYear 2023 Reunion - Registration Form11 viewsRegistration Form to attend the Reunion.
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NC-4.jpgYou Want 200 Raffle Tickets??11 viewsMartha Henderson, widow of Past President Joe Henderson, volunteers at the Raffle Sales table. The value of the "50-50" raffle this year was $1,300.00. There were two winners (one late claimant). Both agreed to donate the prize to the 35th Infantry Regiment Association.
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NC-5.jpgMeeting in the Lobby11 viewsFO for the 2/9th FA Ed Thomas meets with Platoon Ldr Dick Arnold for a reunion 56 years after the action in Vietnam.
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NC-3.jpgChiefs of the 35th Inf Regiment9 viewsPast Presidents Dick Arnold and Jim Beddingfield discuss business at the Reunion.
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NC-7.jpgThe FO wives8 viewsJackie Dauphin and Mercy Kurtgis chat in the Hospitality Suite. Their husbands were Forward Observers (FO) serving with the 2/9th FA in support of the 35th Infantry Regiment.
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NC-10.jpg"Oil Can"8 viewsJames Cooke, nickname "Oil Can", served with C-1-35. James is a "world traveler" with strong roots in Ireland.
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NC-14.jpg"Here's To You"8 viewsLt Mike Kurtgis, an FO and helo pilot with the 2/9th FA, wife Mercy and Jackie Dauphin, lift their glasses in a toast at the "Happy Hour" prior to the Saturday Night banquet.
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NC-15.jpg"Just Be Patient"8 viewsBert Landau (2/9th FA) seems to be telling his son Dr John Landau to "be patient" as the food service was slow in arriving. The choices of the night were chicken or beef tips with orange sherbet for dessert.
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