The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MK155.jpgThe PilotRiding with Air Force Maj Ferrell, "Cider FAC" (Forward Air Controller).Jun 11, 2008
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MK153.jpgThe SkyraidersThe A1E Skyraiders: the biggest ground support payload and longest loiter time over target as controlled by the "Cider FACs".Jun 11, 2008
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MK154.jpgF-4 PhantomsF-4 Phantoms and F-105s also controlled by "Cider FACs" and yours truly. Coordinated fire missions meant "rounds on the grounds" with very little delay between Artillery and Air Strikes. Big benefit for the guys in "contact" on the ground.Jun 11, 2008
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MK152.jpgC-123The workhorse: C-123Jun 11, 2008
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MK151.jpgPleiku Air Force BaseOn the ramp at Pleiku AFB, 1969.Jun 11, 2008
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MK150.jpgLiving Quarters at Pleiku AFBThe "Cider FACs" house with the Officers Club up the hill. Great steaks with "hot & cold running" in the hooches and clean sheets on the beds.Jun 11, 2008
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MK149.jpgPleiku Air Force Base - This is Vietnam?Mothers: tell your children to join the Air Force. They know how to live!Jun 11, 2008
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MK-148.jpgCareer ChangeFrom ground-pounding with the grunts to flying with the AF.Jun 11, 2008
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MK147.jpgHuman cost of warMama-san say: "You take baby girl home America...she make good wife".Jun 10, 2008
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MK146.jpg"Other" services"Hey GI...sister No. 1 virgin...love you long time".

(Number one was "good"; number ten was "bad")
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MK145.jpgTCBTime to get some laundry and sewing done.Jun 10, 2008
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