The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Max T. Leach
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Leach.jpgModern Day Max173 viewsAmerica has given me a good life; after Nam my career with Zales & having my own business was successful.
Married for 43 years to the same woman and producing 4 girls, all have degrees.
Today,I have 10 grandchildren.
My life has been a blessing!
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MTL-8.jpgMy hotel room144 viewsWere you expecting a 5-star hotel? Not hardly. Unknown friend. He was just a little taller than I was.
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MTL-18.jpgThe end138 viewsIt was a "happy tour"...especially when you know you are headed home. Two Unknown friends with me.
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MTL-20.jpgGoodbye, Vietnam!138 viewsIt's all over, pal! Heading to Honolulu, Hawaii to see my wife.
CSMO = close station, march order!
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MTL-12.jpgLet us pray132 viewsPraying to God to keep me safe.
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MTL-9.jpgSandbag City131 viewsJust making sure that I am well protected in the next firefight.
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MTL-13.jpgWhere's Waldo?130 viewsYep...it's hard to find "Charlie" under all this jungle cover.
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MTL-10.jpgPeaceful spot127 viewsI am not coming out until the mortar shelling stops.
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MTL-17.jpgHappy New Year - 1969127 viewsLocal South Vietnam friends. A New Year's celebration with lots of drinking. All of them wanted to go to America with me.
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MTL-11.jpgNew assignment122 viewsReady to join the Infantry from the FDC to the FO/RTO team. Somehow, I don't think I volunteered to do this!
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MTL-14.jpgClear-cutting119 viewsClearing the jungle so that we could see "Charlie" better.
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MTL-15.jpgMalaria Evac112 viewsCaught malaria - evacuated by helicopter. The chopper had no side doors...I almost fell out!
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