The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK164.jpgMission over140 viewsMission over; heading home. Out of WP (white phosphorus) marking rounds.
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MK235.jpgLooking good140 viewsThe boys of the 2/9th Arty battalion know how to look good.
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MK114.jpgNew assignment139 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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MK154.jpgF-4 Phantoms139 viewsF-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.
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MK202.jpgArty helicopter139 views"Charlie" didn't fool with the Arty helicopter if he was smart. He made that mistake only once.
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MK248.jpgKids138 viewsKids were always around. You had to feel sorry for the children.
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Mk-15.jpgFirst Assignment - You're an FO137 viewsNow the fun begins....
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MK95.jpgCamps137 viewsCamp Enari and Camp Holloway
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MK119.jpgAntique helo137 viewsThis was 50s technology; not too mechanically reliable.
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MK247.jpgRoadside Temple137 viewsBuddhist temple just one of the scenic sights on convoy duty.
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MK281.jpgIndigenous Spy137 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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MK-54.jpgPeaceful Village136 viewsThe Montagnards were mainly a peaceful people, but they were hated by the Vietnamese.
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