The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Wald-61.JPGLZ UpliftCrew goes into action. RTO is Cpl John Kuntz, PFC Hourigan is the Gunner, Sp4 Ernest Johnson is the Asst Gunner, Sp4 Kurt Krabbe is the Loader, and PFC Jones has his foot on the trail.
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Wald-62.JPGLZ UpliftRTO is Cpl John Kuntz, PFC Hourigan is the Gunner, Sp4 Ernest Johnson is the Asst Gunner, Sp4 Kurt Krabbe is the Loader, and PFC Jones has his foot on the trail.
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Wald-63.JPGTransportation assetsFlat beds and 2-1/2 ton trucks
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Wald-65.JPGConvoyHeading for the Pleiku Base Camp. 4Mar67.
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Wald-66.JPGCamp HollowayCamp Holloway can be seen in the background.
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Wald-67.JPGRiding Hwy 19A convoy travels on Hwy 19 between An Khe and Pleiku.
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Wald-68.JPGPleikuRoadside view of Pleiku, March 1967.
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Wald-69.JPGAn KheAn Khe, 9Mar67
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Wald-70.JPGAn KheRoadside temple near An Khe. March, 1967
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Wald-71.JPGGas sipperItalian Lambrettas were used as mini-buses in Nam...with emphasis on "mini".

Highway 19, 1967
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Wald-72.JPGView from aboveEvery field veteran knows the aerial view of Nam....rice paddies and more rice paddies. Taken from a CH-47.
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Sp4_John_Waldman.JPG"Hi, Mom. I'm here!"Now I'm working on getting outta here. Note the "stateside" OD fatigues typical of 1966-67 tours.
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