The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MK119.jpgAntique helo135 viewsThis was 50s technology; not too mechanically reliable.
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MK154.jpgF-4 Phantoms135 viewsF-4 Phantoms and F-105s also controlled by "Cider FACs" and yours truly. Coordinated fire missions meant "rounds on the grounds" with very little delay between Artillery and Air Strikes. Big benefit for the guys in "contact" on the ground.
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Philly3.JPG135 viewsDon Keith attends the 2007 Philly reunion of the 35th Infantry Regiment.
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WS-66.JPGThe Medalist135 viewsSp4 Jerry Genson receives his medal at the 1/35th HQ at LZ Oasis.
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gotmine.JPG135 viewsLt Don Keith with an armload of pleasure...and a Bowie knife to open it.
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Turner_131.jpgPleiku135 views
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GDS,Roman,Keith.jpgThe Hospitality Suite135 viewsThe Redlegs: Gary Dean Springer, Tom Roman, and Don Keith represent the 2/9th Arty.
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Lynne,Mike,Jeanne2.jpgPhoto Shoot135 viewsFO Lt Mike Kurgis was a close friend of KIA Roger Fulkerson and played a key role in the story of the wonderful reunion....30 years after the fact.
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DYates.jpgModern Day Danny135 views2009: Shaking hands with the "current generation" (left) while attending a Welcome Home reunion at Ft Campbell, Ky.
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TS-39.JPGDustoff Bird135 viewsPossibly taken at LZ Valentine
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File_5-3.JPGCombat Taxi135 viewsEveryone got used to ducking under the rotors. This is the "palm grove" location where we stayed for a few days.

This is where Col Simko was killed when the pilot clipped a palm tree, lost his tail rotor and spun out of control, crashing to the ground.
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mar_122_damage.JPGBen Het Attack Aftermath135 viewsMarch, 1969. Surveying the damage after the attack.
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