The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK114.jpgNew assignment125 viewsTaking off for Plei Me, Plei D'jereng, Macong as an Artillery Advisor to the ARVN units near the Oasis. From Dak To to the Ia Drang.
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MK119.jpgAntique helo125 viewsThis was 50s technology; not too mechanically reliable.
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MK202.jpgArty helicopter125 views"Charlie" didn't fool with the Arty helicopter if he was smart. He made that mistake only once.
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MK236.jpgThe TOC125 viewsOutside the TOC at the 2/9th Arty Bn HQ; The Oasis.
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MK260.jpgWaterfall125 viewsBeautiful waterfall in a deadly terrain.
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MK209.jpgCobra124 viewsIt was as BAD as it looked!
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MK281.jpgIndigenous Spy124 views“Sam” here, has other plans. After the attack on the “Oasis” we never saw “Sam” again. He worked in the Battalion area sweeping and general cleanup, part of an indigenous work program. Many units learned...the hard way...that the VC infiltrated their indigenous work forces.
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MK95.jpgCamps123 viewsCamp Enari and Camp Holloway
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MK130.jpgMore Additional Duties123 viewsServing as FO on night perimeter night duties at Firebase Oasis in 69. Using a Starlight scope...great for spotting dinks and tigers.
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MK161.jpgSky check123 viewsFlying over the AO.
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Mk-15.jpgFirst Assignment - You're an FO122 viewsNow the fun begins....
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MK145.jpgTCB122 viewsTime to get some laundry and sewing done.
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