The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Rick_at_7.jpgDoc & Scout92 viewsOn the left is a "Kit Carson" scout known only as "Sonn"; next to him is David "Doc" Brown.
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Rick_at_9.jpgWounded90 viewsA man is down; we are getting him ready for evacuation.
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FO_Party.JPGFO Party89 viewsFast Forward to 2014: We now know it is PFC Mike Pskowski in the middle, serving as the RTO with Lt Joe Hannigan, FO and Sgt Rick Ericksen, Recon Sgt. Unfortunately, Mike died in a car accident in 1973.
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StG-16.JPGMemories of LZ St George89 viewsNow you can see the full length of the barrel.
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StG-17.JPGMemories of LZ St George88 viewsCaptured weapons. Someone must like the WWII M-1 rifle.
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StG-1.JPGMemories of LZ St George87 viewsThe following photos were taken in and outside the gate at LZ St George. They include the infamous 106mm recoilless rifle along with different choppers that landed just outside the perimeter and captured NVA weapons.
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StG-7.JPGMemories of LZ St George87 viewsA giant Sikorsky Sky Crane carries a load across the position.
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StG-6.JPGMemories of LZ St George86 viewsMore captured NVA weapons.
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StG-18.JPGMemories of LZ St George85 viewsOur workhorse, the CH-47 Chinook.
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Rick_at_8.jpgDavid "Doc" Brown83 viewsBrown grins for the camera. Look around...you'll see life in the field on those many S&D missions.
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Rick_at_10.jpgTaking care83 viewsDavid "Doc" Brown tends to our wounded soldier.
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StG-2.JPGMemories of LZ St George83 viewsThat bad boy...the 106mm recoilless rifle.
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