The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael Huseth
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MH21.jpgPages of the Bronco Bugle60 viewsThe "Bronco Bugle" even included a QUIZ! One of the questions asked "who was the leading hitter of the Houston Astros in 1965?" Ya think anyone cared?
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MH24.jpgOne Up and One Down60 viewsOne Huey remains in the air while the other crashed and burned.
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MH-31.JPGThe Chinook59 viewsThe Chinook solved the problem of missing roadways and poor roads.
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MH-25a.JPGHwy 19 Village59 viewsViet village along Hwy 19.
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MH-31b.JPGThe Chinook59 viewsEveryone was totally fascinated with this big aircraft coming down right on your position.
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MH-35.JPGMuddy convoy59 viewsJeep leads a tank on a muddy convoy.
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MH-54.JPGNews clipping - 100,000th Round fired59 viewsBnCO LtCol Bruce Holbrook estimates the cost of firing 100,000 rounds. It was fired by BG Glenn D. Walker
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MH-31a.JPGBird Dog59 viewsBird Dog, near Tea Plantation, 1966.
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MH1.jpgLZ 11 Alpha59 viewsHere I am and it's 1966. Sp4 Michael Huseth pauses to pose at LZ 11 Alpha. This photo was taken a day or so before a "muzzle burst" injuring 20+ in our battery.

Note the tree line which was lowered by the 65th Engr Bn.
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MH2.jpgCutting LZs59 viewsSetting up a new firebase is "thirsty" work. This is likely LZ 11 Alpha.
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MH3.jpgMuckety-muck59 viewsSaddle up and move out. Our 105mm howitzer is knee-deep in mud as we prepare it for extraction.
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MH11.jpgCemetery59 viewsSite of a cemetery near Kontum.
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