The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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red3-2010.jpgTable Shot227 viewsSeated at Table 24: Jackie Dauphin, Barb Keith, and Lorraine Knight. Standing are Dennis Dauphin, Greg Malnar, Lisa Kurtgis, Byron Kurtgis, and Mike Kurtgis. Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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Posn.JPGScenic view226 viewsOn location at LZ OD
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TamKyClouds2.jpgThe Final Days226 viewsWorking above the clouds...hard to believe.
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CopterInside.jpgHelo Pilot's View225 viewsThe controls of the helo as the pilot and co-pilot sees them. Note that side panels were added to the pilot's seats to protect against enemy fire.
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Tiger_Tracks.JPGTiger in the jungle225 viewsA reminder that Vietnam was a jungle---fresh tiger tracks. These tracks were sighted by a patrol going up the Mang Yang peak. Highway 19, RVN
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DFort6a.jpg3 Buds (Actually, Falstaff)225 viewsL to R: Jim ___ (from North Carolina), Burrows, and Danny Fort. Note that a "church key" was used to open the beer...long before the days of "pop tops".
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JimJames-Curr.jpgThen & Now225 viewsYeah, that skinny little feller with the dark hair on the far left was me....a long time ago!

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DFort-TStuber.jpgSurprise Visitor225 viewsTerry Stuber links up with Nam buddy Danny Fort {2009}
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Slide09.jpgScenic Firebase225 viewsTake the high ground! It provides for a defensible base and a great view. Anyone know the cannoncockers here?
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DScott-1.JPGHigh Angle fire225 viewsEveryone digging through their FM6-40s for refreshers on high angle fire.
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DScott-4.JPGRe-designed vehicle225 viewsNo...this isn't a new GM truck off the lot. It was re-designed by the enemy. Uncle Sam would not likely approve these modifications. And, oh yeah, we just got word of a CMMI next week.
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Geter.jpgThe Final Days at Tam Ky224 views(UNK Cannoneer), Sgt Artie Geter (at right) - Section Chief for the base piece, A/2/9, October, 1967. Sgt Geter was an expert artilleryman...on time and on target!

It was time to say goodbye to my best Section Chief.
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