The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK278.jpgGetting "short"112 viewsAnother "short timer": Lt John Cashin, "45 days and a wake-up". Your "wake-up" call was the day you left.
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MK277.jpgGetting "short"112 views"The World" is only "60 days and a wake up". I can do this…
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MK279.jpgGetting "short"112 viewsThis is my "Getting Short" photo. When you can't "see over your boot-tops", then you are "short".
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MK196.jpgBack to Work112 viewsAfter being on R&R, you can smell Vietnam before you see it.
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MK115.jpgChangeover111 viewsSpecial Forces camp now occupied by the ARVNs.
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MK118.jpgGoodbye, additional duties111 viewsEnough of the "additional duties" already. Finally got my own antique helicopter for the job I am supposed to be doing. An OH-23 Hiller 12E.
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MK123.jpgRegistration111 viewsBattery registrations were always in demand.
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MK177.jpgThe Hooch111 viewsIn front of my hooch at the Oasis.
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MK223.jpgUnderground TOC111 viewsCapt David Horswell working the Intel reports…planning the night “Horses and Indians” (harrassment and interdiction) Artillery fire…2/9th underground TOC. May ‘69
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MK225.jpgUnderground TOC111 viewsFinishing up work on the new underground TOC.

See: Walt Schneidereit's photo album; the TOC was dismantled in November, 1969.
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MK227.jpgCharlie still there111 viewsWe get more calling cards from “Charlie”…
Ammo truck hit by 75mm recoilless rifle…
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MK108.jpgAwards Day110 viewsAwards and Decorations: Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device.

Note missing clip from .45 cal. Safety first?
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