The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK-45.jpgMortar Section178 viewsMortar Section for B-2-35
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MK104.jpgThe Gun178 views175mm "gun bunnies" at LZ Oasis.
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MK-42.jpgDigging in176 viewsProviding cover and concealment with logs, sandbags, and foxholes.
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MK-56.jpgThe Scout176 viewsNorth Vietnamese "Kit Carson" Scout - former NVA POW.
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MK-55.jpgFood Chain176 viewsThe village food source.
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MK16.jpgLuxury accomodations175 viewsThis is your "home" in the field.
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MK100.jpg8" How SP175 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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MK242.jpgAdditional Duty175 viewsEveryone had additional duties…even Captains. Ray Plunkett (RTO), Signal officer Lt Ronald Kettelman and Capt Robert Richardson do village assistance program near Oasis.

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MK-72.jpgWeapons Maintenance174 viewsAlways taking time out to clean your gear. You need it...you take care of it...it takes care of you.
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MK96.jpgLZ Oasis174 viewsThe 2/9th at Firebase Oasis, 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div
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MK214.jpg"Spooky"174 views“Puff the Magic Dragon” AKA “Spooky” the Gunship.
A DC-3 with four Gatling Guns (3,000 rounds per minute ea.)

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MK153.jpgThe Skyraiders173 viewsThe A1E Skyraiders: the biggest ground support payload and longest loiter time over target as controlled by the "Cider FACs".
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