The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK-3.jpgThe Republic of Dinkville159 viewsMap of Vietnam; key locations
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MK285.jpg159 viewsThe perimeter area 2/9th Battalion Artillery East side of the “Oasis”. My Hooch located at the end of the red line.
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MK15a.jpgArrival158 viewsHow I got to Bravo, Company, 2/35th: on a midnight "Ash & Trash" flight.
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MK146.jpg"Other" services158 views"Hey GI...sister No. 1 virgin...love you long time".

(Number one was "good"; number ten was "bad")
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MK-51.jpgMontagnard Longhouse157 viewsNote the efficient ladder; doesn't need a 2nd leg or steps in the middle. Not OSHA-approved, either.
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MK149.jpgPleiku Air Force Base - This is Vietnam?157 viewsMothers: tell your children to join the Air Force. They know how to live!
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MK309.jpgEpilogue157 viewsReturn to the States...one of the fortunate ones.
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MK-47.jpgCombat Assault - coming up156 viewsCapt Chuck Rothlisberger "on the horn" prior to a CA. RTO Gary Horner was used to a radio-telephone cord being wrapped under his neck.
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MK245.jpgPleiku156 viewsLots of changes, but it still looks like Pleiku.
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MK4.jpgCam Rahn Bay155 viewsScenic view of CRB near Saigon.
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MK14.jpgHome Sweet Home155 viewsWe want you to feel right at home.
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MK-45.jpgMortar Section155 viewsMortar Section for B-2-35
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