Most viewed - The Mighty Ninth

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JO-17.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr112 viewsWhat's inside these new flak vests? Joe Cook, Mike Huseth, Moon Mullins and John Cashin await the answer.

PFC_Ryan.JPGHappy Camper112 viewsPFC Danny J. Ryan of the 3rd gun section, Charlie Battery.

PG-28.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts112 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents a "challenge coin" to Dave Price.

JD-8.JPG112 views

Clint_Curry,_Hooking_Up.JPGHooking up the CH-47112 viewsExciting task. Who wants to do it? Well, here's Sp5 Clint Curry volunteering to get under the mechanical beast. My notes indicate Clint was hooking up the howitzer for a hip shoot on LZ Cathy as it lifted off in Sept, 1969. The Advance Party discovered the proposed LZ wasn't ready and they used up all our C-4 cooking supplies to blow down trees. I still remember the lousy smell of those heat tabs....ugh.

LZ_Tuffy_-_Mike,_Carl_and_George.JPGLZ Tuffy - 1970112 viewsMike Medley, "Carl the FNG" (but great guy who saved my butt on the Advance Party going into the cluster at Susie Pig), and Eugene "George" Jarisch getting cleaned up in front of our hooch.

Mr_Kool_Aid.JPGMr. Kool-Aid112 viewsKool-Aid, a "Shake-n-Bake" Section Chief from Pennsylvania, was being a good guy until he threw the bag to candy to me. Thanks a lot, dude.

Our_Gang-AnKhe_AO.JPGBan Me Thout 112 views(L to R) PFC Dennis Van Linder (promoted to Corporal and probably one of the last Corporals in the Army), Jim Hurdle, Carl from Georgia, Cruit (getting picked on as usual), Mike Medley (in the Joe Cool shades), Denny Mrowczynski, and Eugene "George" Jarisch.

VaB-1.JPGWelcome to Virginia Beach!112 viewsHah! Joke's on you. This is the "old" Cavalier with its very impressive architectural front and manicured name in "bold bush" font, but it was closed. Gotta go across the street to the "real" location.