The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Jan_69_niteshift.JPGJanuary, 1969: The Night Shift109 viewsHere I am on the night shift, 2300hrs to 0700hrs. It was quiet and I liked that!
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mar_me_mortar.JPGMarch, 1969109 viewsWhat? Me Worry? This photo taken between the rocket and mortar rounds landing.
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Nam_Barracks.JPGBarracks109 viewsAre we stateside yet? Looks more and more like typical stateside barracks life.
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south_from_ben.JPGBen Het109 viewsLooking south from Ben Het.
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Rick_at_9.jpgWounded109 viewsA man is down; we are getting him ready for evacuation.
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Clint_Curry,_Sept,_1969.JPGPortable Generator109 viewsSp5 Clint Curry (Deceased, 4/18) sits on the jeep that was used as our portable big radio generator at LZ St George that we lifted out on hip shoots. It was later totalled and dx'd with less than 100 miles on the odometer. A combat casualty.
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Candy_Kids.JPGCandy Kids109 viewsGood catch, candy in one hand and camera in the other. These kids are quick, and if a little taller and they would make great NBA defensive players or NFL quarterbacks.
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JoeH_-_4.JPGRedlegs invited109 viewsRedlegs Jim Connolly and Mike Kurtgis share in the A-1-35 company luncheon. Jim worked in the Battalion TOC while Mike was an FO and a pilot observer.
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2-9th_Challenge_Coin.jpg2/9th Artillery Challenge Coin109 viewsFront/Rear of the Challenge Coin presented to the President of the 35th Inf Regt Association and all of its Past Presidents. Additionally, a Challenge Coin was presented to the Active Duty Commander of the 35th, LTC O'Connor.
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StG-24.JPGMemories of LZ St George109 viewsYes, I was there.
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Pleiku_GI_Bartering.JPGPleiku series109 viewsPlieku GI bartering: Some GI's interacting with the Vietnamese children. Notice the one young girl holding something she wants to sell.

{Webmaster's Note: Many American-made items wound up in the local black markets. It was always amazing since there were certainly no legitimate means of distribution.}
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Pleiku_Children.JPGPleiku series109 viewsTypical Vietnamese children playing with downed tree branches.
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