The Mighty Ninth

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Most viewed - 35th Reunion - 2016
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Stadlers.JPGRegistration Volunteers184 viewsJohn Stadler and his beautiful wife Pam can be seen almost every year as volunteers for registering members and guests to the annual reunion.
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Mike___Mercy.JPGNewlyweds157 viewsCongratulations to Mike Kurtgis and his new bride Mercy. They met in the Philippines.
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Barb___Don.JPGDress Blues150 viewsFO Lt Don Keith and wife Barb at the closing Saturday evening banquet. Don found a website to buy a set of dress blues and caught the attention of many in his well-decorated uniform.
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A_2_35.JPGCacti Blue Forever148 viewsHere they are! Proud veterans of Alpha Company, 2/35th attending the banquet.
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Jim_Doc_Hall.JPGLifetime Achievement Award bestowed147 viewsJim "Doc" Hall was honored at the Banquet with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award presented by his brothers of the Cacti. Being his usual modest self, Jim had very few words to offer. Congratulations, Jim! Your extensive work in finding the gravesites of the Cacti decease and paying them tribute will be your lasting legacy.
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Ed_Thomas.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th142 viewsLegendary FO Ed Thomas, who mentored Bert Landau as the FO replacing him in 1967 has been attended the 35th Inf Regt reunions for many years now. Ed is also known for building church foundations (non-denominational) in several foreign countries, including a trip back to Vietnam. He had a little trouble with that church-building, but got it done.
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Landau_-_Keith2.JPGTwo Old FOs141 viewsLt Bert Landau and Lt Don Kieth both served as Forward Observers in support of the Cacti.
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Joe_10.jpgVisiting DC141 viewsNewlyweds Merch and Mike Kurtgis stand against the night light of the Capitol.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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A-2-35.JPGSocial hour138 viewsHal Bowling, Art Johnson, David Dunn and wife Chris Dunn enjoy a little libation before the Saturday dinner. Chris' legacy is to stick out her tongue at the cameraman...just like last year.
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Barb_Keith~0.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th137 viewsBarb Keith and her daughter Cindi Strong give big smiles at their dinner table.
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Pat_-_Barb.JPGSaturday Evening Banquet135 viewsPat Haddock, in a bright, shiny blue dress, poses with Barb Keith.
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Landau_Young.JPGSocial Hour - Saturday evening135 viewsYESSSS! Bert Landau actually met Donut Dolly Jenny Young 50 years ago as she bravely visited our firebases. Thank you, Jenny!
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