The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK225.jpgUnderground TOC115 viewsFinishing up work on the new underground TOC.

See: Walt Schneidereit's photo album; the TOC was dismantled in November, 1969.
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MK227.jpgCharlie still there115 viewsWe get more calling cards from “Charlie”…
Ammo truck hit by 75mm recoilless rifle…
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MK231.jpgImpact Area115 viewsThe target area where the 75mm recoilless rifle fired on the “Oasis”.
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MK237.jpgBBQ Pit115 viewsThe Colonel’s BBQ Pit, our version of the “O” Club, not quite like the Air Force, however.
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MK274.jpgWeapons Maintenance115 viewsCleaning my 9mm; no time to be taking chances.
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MK275.jpgPromotion115 viewsRTO Ray Plunkett gets a promotion. Expression shows that he earned it!
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MK278.jpgGetting "short"115 viewsAnother "short timer": Lt John Cashin, "45 days and a wake-up". Your "wake-up" call was the day you left.
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MK196.jpgBack to Work115 viewsAfter being on R&R, you can smell Vietnam before you see it.
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MK118.jpgGoodbye, additional duties114 viewsEnough of the "additional duties" already. Finally got my own antique helicopter for the job I am supposed to be doing. An OH-23 Hiller 12E.
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MK162.jpgFirepower!114 viewsCombined Artillery and Air Strikes put a lot of firepower on the ground.
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MK168.jpgThe results114 viewsResults of coordinated firepower.
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MK170.jpgMeanwhile...back at the "Oasis"114 viewsMy RTO Ray Plunkett goofing off with the camera.
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