The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK15a.jpgArrival158 viewsHow I got to Bravo, Company, 2/35th: on a midnight "Ash & Trash" flight.
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MK-47.jpgCombat Assault - coming up158 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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MK4.jpgCam Rahn Bay157 viewsScenic view of CRB near Saigon.
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MK-45.jpgMortar Section157 viewsMortar Section for B-2-35
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MK112.jpgDecorative cover157 viewsVery decorative cover...add one picture of girlfriend.
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MK309.jpgEpilogue157 viewsReturn to the States...one of the fortunate ones.
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MK-49.jpgThe Real Deal157 viewsYou haven't been to Nam unless you've been on a Combat Assault. You play the hand you are dealt once that chopper drops you off.
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MK23.jpgPhil Galvan156 viewsPhil Galvan, (looking away) another RTO for the CP who was wounded at Duc Lap, 25Sep68 with B-2-35.
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MK43.jpgHilltop Firebase156 viewsNote M2 Aiming Circle in the middle of the "star" position.
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MK100.jpg8" How SP156 viewsThe most accurate artillery piece there is...the 8" inch howitzer. Even Ft Sill can't explain it. A range of 18 klicks.
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MK147.jpgHuman cost of war156 viewsMama-san say: "You take baby girl home America...she make good wife".
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MK283.jpgHooch156 viewsMy bunk inside the hooch at Oasis.
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