The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK132.jpgTime Off127 viewsEnjoying some time off. Got my personal Browning 9mm automatic in the holster.
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MK-148.jpgCareer Change127 viewsFrom ground-pounding with the grunts to flying with the AF.
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MK179.jpgTime for R&R127 viewsTime to put on the khakis and go to Australia for R&R. See ya when I get back.
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MK201.jpgFearless127 viewsCapt Peter Parrac, the most fearless pilot I've ever flown with.
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MK227.jpgCharlie still there127 viewsWe get more calling cards from “Charlie”…
Ammo truck hit by 75mm recoilless rifle…
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MK256.jpgDeparture127 viewsMy "Loach" leaving The Oasis after a day's mission.
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MK278.jpgGetting "short"127 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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MK282.jpgHooch127 viewsMy hooch next to the Battalion TOC.
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MK-92.jpgPreparing for takeoff126 viewsL-19 takes off from LZ Oasis.
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MK142.jpgNew Building126 viewsBuilding a new underground TOC (Tactical Operations Center) for Arty at Firebase Oasis, 2/9th Bn HQ Operations Shop.
NOTE! Visit Walt Schneidereit's album, #WS-34, and you will see this same TOC being dismantled.
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MK170.jpgMeanwhile...back at the "Oasis"126 viewsMy RTO Ray Plunkett goofing off with the camera.
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MK197.jpgBack to Work126 viewsThe familiar sight of Titty Mountain and a reminder that the DEROS isn't here yet.
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