The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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red3-2010.jpgTable Shot216 viewsSeated at Table 24: Jackie Dauphin, Barb Keith, and Lorraine Knight. Standing are Dennis Dauphin, Greg Malnar, Lisa Kurtgis, Byron Kurtgis, and Mike Kurtgis. Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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WaterTank.jpg"Mang Yang" (Mang Giang) Pass215 viewsAn abandoned water tank on top of a hill overlooking the infamous Mang Yang pass. An excellent observation point.
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Inside_CONEX.jpgFDC inside CONEX containers215 viewsBest idea in Nam: using CONEX containers as Fire Direction Centers: airmobile and immediate on-station use of artillery. Red circle on map shows range limits of 105mm howitzers. The chart with the RDP was the firing chart and the chart to the left (not shown) was the "check chart". The binders contained records of each mission.
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Regis.JPGDaily Task215 viewsEach battery was required to register every day.
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Shower.JPGThe Field Shower215 viewsThis is about as close to a civilized shower as you will find in Vietnam. The hot water heater never did arrive.
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JimJames-Curr.jpgThen & Now215 viewsYeah, that skinny little feller with the dark hair on the far left was me....a long time ago!

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DFort-TStuber.jpgSurprise Visitor215 viewsTerry Stuber links up with Nam buddy Danny Fort {2009}
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Anti-personnel_Rd.jpgThe Beehive Round214 viewsA beehive round is loaded for firing. The tube is levelled and fuse set for immediate burst in case of a "human wave" attack on a firebase.
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DFort6a.jpg3 Buds (Actually, Falstaff)214 viewsL to R: Jim ___ (from North Carolina), Burrows, and Danny Fort. Note that a "church key" was used to open the beer...long before the days of "pop tops".
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DFort9a.jpgSandbagging Bunkers214 viewsL to R: New FDO, Lt Ness, Geary Burrows, Gary Williams, and Kelly.
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Landau-Collins.jpgHappy Reunion!214 viewsYou can't beat this! A reunion with your old Infantry boss (Dave Collins), sharing a smile and a drink. We can laugh now...thank goodness!
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