The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Rick Ericksen
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File_8-5.JPGSingle FileAnother search & destroy mission.Sep 13, 2010
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File_8-6.JPGTouching DownSep 13, 2010
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File_8-4.JPGAir Taxi{UNKs in chopper} We moved around a lot.Sep 13, 2010
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File_8-1.JPG1/14th Plt LdrAt left is Lt Joe Mailla, nicknamed "Bomber", one of the Platoon Leaders of "B" Company, 1/14th. Lt Joe Hannigan and I were humping the bush with him. Nice guy, but he was nervous all the time. Of course, weren't we all? He had a tendency to let it show.Sep 13, 2010
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File_7-6.JPGFancy FirebaseThis one actually had a landing strip. I think the name was "Poly Kling. There were so many and it was so long ago.Sep 13, 2010
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File_8-3.JPGBreak timeTaking time to smell the jungle.Sep 13, 2010
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File_8-2.JPGThe children of warLocal villagers mingle with the troops. As we moved round and about, the kids and adults were either looking for "freebies" or were trying to sell you something.Sep 13, 2010
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File_7-3.JPGHumping the bushJust about everyone carried smoke grenades.Sep 13, 2010
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File_7-1.JPGGetting organizedSep 13, 2010
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File_7-4.JPGHumping the bushSingle file patrol with the 1/14th. {UNKs}Sep 13, 2010
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File_6-3.JPGThe Palm GroveSitting around the campfire.Sep 13, 2010
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File_6-6.JPGJungle Subdivision?We stayed at the Palm Grove for a few days.Sep 13, 2010
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