The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK117.jpgNew Antenna111 viewsBack at the Oasis, the Signal boys put up a new TOC antenna.
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MK141.jpgEOM111 viewsHeading back to Firebase Oasis; end of mission.
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MK203.jpgThunder from above111 viewsBringing "the world" down on "Charlie".
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MK276.jpgPromotion111 viewsThis calls for a celebration. I even share my Scotch Whiskey with Ray. (Whatta guy!)
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MK266.jpgRecovery mission111 viewsGoing on a recovery mission with some combat engineers.
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MK125.jpgReturn110 viewsReturning to LZ Oasis
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MK128.jpgNew Bird110 viewsMy new OH-3 attack helicopter...the "Loach". I had an OH-3 assigned to me for four hours a day. I flew with the "Cider FACs" on my own time when the "Loach" was not available.
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MK136.jpgGas mission110 viewsHeading out on a mission using tear gas and choking agents.
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MK219.jpgCobra Attacks110 viewsThe best aerial platform for ground support.
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MK257.jpgOn the job110 viewsJust some of my handiwork, everything form close support of troops in contact to Intel targets and targets of opportunity, and as always, registrations.
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MK258.jpgFirepower!109 viewsMultiple missions and targets.
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MK270.jpgStanding by109 viewsReady room at 3rd Brigade Infantry TOC waiting for a unit to make “contact” with NVA. Firefights were known as "contacts" throughout the Vietnam war zone.
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