The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK-71.jpgHot Chow!173 viewsHot Dog! We got hot chow for the first time in a month.
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MK83.jpgAftermath173 viewsNext Day: Abandoned firebase booby trapped. More casualties for B-2-35.
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MK308.jpgCutting it close173 viewsDuring The Chu Pa (Big Mountain) Campaign, a major operation, I flew my last combat mission and fired my last fire mission. Three days to DEROS then Back to the WORLD 4 July 69!
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MK-3.jpgThe Republic of Dinkville171 viewsMap of Vietnam; key locations
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MK18.jpgBravo Leader171 viewsCapt Chuck Rothlisberger, Commander of "B" Company, Cacti Blue, 2/35th.
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MK98.jpgThe TOC Gang171 viewsLt John Cashin, SC, 2/9th Arty (me), Lt William Hunnicutt and Lt James E. McHugh
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MK-44.jpgCombat Ready170 viewsCombat ready with 3-days worth of "C-Rats". We can bring the engineering stakes along for a weiner roast.
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MK146.jpg"Other" services167 views"Hey GI...sister No. 1 virgin...love you long time".

(Number one was "good"; number ten was "bad")
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MK149.jpgPleiku Air Force Base - This is Vietnam?167 viewsMothers: tell your children to join the Air Force. They know how to live!
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MK245.jpgPleiku167 viewsLots of changes, but it still looks like Pleiku.
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MK285.jpg167 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.jpgArrival166 viewsHow I got to Bravo, Company, 2/35th: on a midnight "Ash & Trash" flight.
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