The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Rick_at_9.jpgWounded100 viewsA man is down; we are getting him ready for evacuation.
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FO_Party.JPGFO Party100 viewsFast Forward to 2014: We now know it is PFC Mike Pskowski in the middle, serving as the RTO with Lt Joe Hannigan, FO and Sgt Rick Ericksen, Recon Sgt. Unfortunately, Mike died in a car accident in 1973.
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AK-6.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway100 viewsCobra with 3-man crew.
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StG-19.JPGMemories of LZ St George100 viewsThe Cobra, blades spinning, ready for action.
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StG-5.JPGMemories of LZ St George98 viewsChinook lifting off with its load and the "volunteer" hooker located underneath.
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StG-24.JPGMemories of LZ St George98 viewsYes, I was there.
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AK-7.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway96 viewsCobra ready for a mission.
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StG-12.JPGMemories of LZ St George96 viewsYep, that's me! The 106mm was a great deterrent.
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StG-20.JPGMemories of LZ St George96 viewsLooking down the long barrel of the 106mm recoilless rifle.
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StG-22.JPGMemories of LZ St George96 viewsSkyCrane lifting a load.
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AK-10.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway95 viewsCobra close-ups.
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StG-1.JPGMemories of LZ St George95 viewsThe following photos were taken in and outside the gate at LZ St George. They include the infamous 106mm recoilless rifle along with different choppers that landed just outside the perimeter and captured NVA weapons.
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