The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK246.jpgEntertainment?122 viewsNot exactly the Bob Hope USO tour with Joey Heatherton. Probably confused the dinks pretty good too.
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MK102.jpgThe Gun121 viewsThis 175mm gun was located at LZ Oasis also. It has a range of 32 klicks, but it is the least accurate of the artillery pieces.
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MK107.jpgChange of Command121 viewsOut with the old; in with the new. LtCol Rich Wiles, incoming 2/9th Arty Bn Commander facing Gen Izack, presiding.
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MK122.jpgFire Mission121 viewsThis is what the Aerial Observer does. Note the rounds landing in center right.
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MK211.jpgAdditional Duty121 viewsI was the Battalion FO for the Firebase Oasis.
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MK241.jpgConvoy121 viewsConvoy Duty: just another day on the job...
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MK88.jpg"Career Change"120 viewsBecoming an Aerial Observer. Going from the ground into the air; same battlegrounds.
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MK121.jpgAntique helo120 viewsOff on a mission. Need fire support? Just call Victor 76, aka "White Knight", naturally.
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MK160.jpgCider FACs120 viewsFlying with “Cider Facs” combined/coordinating Artillery & Air Strike Missions was very effective, and I felt a sense of personal accomplishment in trying to make a difference for the grunts on the ground.
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MK165.jpgOn the ground120 viewsLots of firepower with combined missions.
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MK226.jpgUnderground TOC120 viewsWork completed on the underground TOC.
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