The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JM-3.JPGFloyd McKendree90 viewsFloyd hails from Miami, FL.
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courier_enroute.JPGCourier Chopper Hopping90 viewsA key element of my courier assignment was to hop on a helicopter...then another...then another.
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SGM.JPGCSM Howard E. Hughes90 viewsThey called him "Pappy"...but I didn't!
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1-69_Flag.JPGMotto: "Speed And Power"90 viewsThe unit flag of the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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JO-22.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr90 viewsField training observers: L to R - Steve Sykora and Mike Kurtgis standing next to a soldier in full web gear...modern-day web gear, that is.
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mc-7.JPGHuey formation90 viewsA flight of Hueys departs the Oasis.
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CS-6.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class90 views"Now that you've been trained, we need volunteers for Afghanistan."
Three volunteered, but Jerry Orr thought the better of it and took his hand down.
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CS-1.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class90 views"We use computer simulations to train troops to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. Take notes...there will be a pop quiz."
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CS-2a.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class90 viewsUsing Hollywood-style projection techniques, we can simulate the lay of the land in Afghanistan.
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CS-2z.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class90 views"You all need to get it right the first time because you're too darned old to be recycled".
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BS-6.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Buffalo Soldier Barracks90 viewsInside the barracks. Nothing's changed much since then.
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PG-10.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts90 viewsHost Jerry Orr and "Mighty Ninth" website creator Dennis Dauphin congratulate each other for the success of the historic reunion.
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