The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK-46.jpgRare Defensive Position138 viewsIt was rare to find yourself in a prepared defensive position in the boonies.
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MK84.jpgAftermath138 viewsDon't touch anything! Pound the hell out of hill 691 and surrounding area.
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MK244.jpgPleiku138 viewsGoing through Pleiku.
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MK269.jpgRecovery mission138 viewsThe object of our mission to seek and destroy one Conex container dropped from a helicopter…we be “dinka dow”…
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MK-40.jpgWhere are we?137 viewsLeave that to the FO, of course. Typical LZ clearing by an Infantry company on a mission.
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MK81.jpgThe Combat Prayer137 views"You never know what fate awaits you..."
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MK150.jpgLiving Quarters at Pleiku AFB137 viewsThe "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.
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MK155.jpgThe Pilot137 viewsRiding with Air Force Maj Ferrell, "Cider FAC" (Forward Air Controller).
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MK158.jpgCessna 337 Skymaster137 viewsAnother view. Note payload under wings.
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MK230.jpgFiring for Effect137 viewsBattery of M-102s firing at my command.
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MK240.jpgRTO137 viewsRay Plunkett with his RTO gear: a 25lb PRC-25 radio and his M-16.
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MK287.jpgPassing through137 viewsA B-40 rocket punctures a hole in the EM tent.
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