The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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PG-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts115 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to those attending this historic reunion.
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Mr_Kool_Aid.JPGMr. Kool-Aid115 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.
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AK-6.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway115 viewsCobra with 3-man crew.
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StG-2.JPGMemories of LZ St George115 viewsThat bad boy...the 106mm recoilless rifle.
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StG-14.JPGMemories of LZ St George115 viewsMe again; obviously, I liked this weapon.
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StG-18.JPGMemories of LZ St George115 viewsOur workhorse, the CH-47 Chinook.
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Pleiku_Catholic_Shrine.JPGPleiku series115 viewsThe shrine is what prompted me to ask about the church. It had several religious statues on it
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Selling_Tickets.JPG"You want HOW many???115 viewsTerry Savely mans the Registration Table offering raffle tickets for sale. The 50/50 drawing split this year was $1,100, a nice, tidy sum to the winner. And, the winner was Ms Linda Curtis, guest of 2/9th Redleg Mike Kurtgis. She donated the winnings back to the 35th in memory of Lt Roger Fulkerson, an FO from the 2/9th serving with the 35th in the field. Roger was the best friend of Mike Kurtgis. Fulkerson was KIA in a firefight.
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JFO-8.JPGMy Friend115 viewsHe's putting that canteen cup to good use. Good shot of typical living quarters in the boonies.
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The_Wall.jpgVisit to "The Wall"115 viewsCacti Blue Company A/2/35 paid a visit to The Wall as part of the 2017 annual reunion activities. From Left: Pete Dykstra, David Dunn, Hal Bowling, Bob Perrone, Glenn Perrone, Art Johnson, and Bobby Day

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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GDB-13.JPG"We Were Young...And Soldiers"115 viewsWell, this is the "We Were Young" part; two redlegs do a little horseplay in a mud puddle.
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