The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK236.jpgThe TOC136 viewsOutside the TOC at the 2/9th Arty Bn HQ; The Oasis.
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MK254.jpgWeapons Museum136 viewsAll captured weapons on display.
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MK161.jpgSky check135 viewsFlying over the AO.
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MK209.jpgCobra135 viewsIt was as BAD as it looked!
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MK267.jpgLt Friend135 viewsLt Friend, fearless, courageous...a real combat engineer. His jeep was shot up pretty good during the "Attack on The Oasis". {See MK-289}
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MK160.jpgCider FACs134 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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MK241.jpgConvoy134 viewsConvoy Duty: just another day on the job...
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MK88.jpg"Career Change"133 viewsBecoming an Aerial Observer. Going from the ground into the air; same battlegrounds.
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MK130.jpgMore Additional Duties133 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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MK165.jpgOn the ground133 viewsLots of firepower with combined missions.
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MK253.jpgWeapons Museum133 viewsThe 3rd Brigade Infantry TOC and NVA Weapons display Outside at “Brigade Fire Base Oasis”
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