The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DY-26.JPGThen and Now106 viewsMarch, 2012. A fantastic "direct match" photo comparison after 45 years. This was on the beach at Duc Pho. The beach is not as wide as it used to be, and our guide told us that it has eroded a lot. {If you go back to the photo marked "DY-11", you will see Danny's original submission.}
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DY-27.JPGThen and Now106 viewsMarch, 2012. Modern Day Dragon Mountain. This one is on Hwy 19, south of Pleiku. The pictures are looking north. At least the roads are better.
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DY-32a.JPGThen & Now: the search for Base Camp106 viewsNext, I found this older map online showing the location of Engineer Hill.
That was pretty much where I expected it to be.
{See also: War Stories - Base Camp}
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Denver-1.JPGIt's Party Time!106 viewsJerry Orr, "Moon" Mullins, and Steve Sykora joining C-1-35 at the Rock Bottom Grill in Denver for the annual get-together with The Mighty Ninth.
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Banquet-11.JPGTable Talk106 viewsLorraine Knight, guest of Mike Kurtgis, sits with her neice at the Banquet.
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Commo_Sgt.JPGMy Commo Assignment - Boss Man106 viewsThe Sgt in charge of the Commo Section, June, 1969. 2/9th Arty at Enari.
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convoy_to_oasis.JPGApril, 1969: Convoy to Oasis106 viewsApril, 1969. Waiting in a convoy line to Oasis.
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courier_in_helo.JPGRiding with the 2/9th Bn XO106 viewsI'm catching a ride with the 2/9th Bn XO as I am delivering SOI and radio frequency books to the gun batteries.
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dog.JPGSam106 viewsMarch, 1969. The dog's name is "Sam, the GI".
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Enroute.jpgJanuary, 1969: the road below106 viewsJanuary, 1969: I was enroute to a firebase.
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June_69_unk.JPGSorry, can't remember the name106 viewsJune, 1969. A fellow GI. Taken at Camp Enari.
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