The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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PG-9.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts102 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents a "challenge coin" to Mike Kurtgis who served both as an FO and a chopper pilot on recon missions.
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CS-4a.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Computer Simulation102 views"I have no idea what this stuff does, but I do know that if I touch it, it will break".
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PG-22.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts102 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to Lee Dixon. Lee served in the Bn Commo Section and had an "alter ego" as the Battalion "gopher", making several trips to Saigon to search out goodies.
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Not_Sure.JPGLikely taken around Sept/Oct, 1969.102 viewsNot sure where or when. Probably Sept/Oct '69. Getting ready to go out again (since I am wearing the flack jacket must be lifers in the background). Can't make out the folks behind me.
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LZ_Lois_-_Christmas,_1969.JPGLZ Lois - Christmas Day, 1969102 viewsAfter barely getting back from the "Christmas Eve Raid" and getting to sleep, I get awakened by excited calls that there are round-eyes on the firebase and there is going to be a show. Yeah sure...it was an over-the-hill DJ and 4 would-be starlets stopping by for a few minutes to pose for pictures and punch their "patriotic" ticket.
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The_Soul_Section.JPGSoul Section102 viewsThe soul gun section chilling out. No names on the slide holder. While I recognize all of them, I don't want to put on wrong names.
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Road_Views_Christmas.JPGRoadside view102 viewsConstruction along the road always varied greatly in type and quality.
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Christmas_convoy.JPGOn the road again102 views On the road again, another fond memory of Christmas Eves past.
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StG-10.JPGMemories of LZ St George102 viewsA slick unloads personnel. An "everyday" sight in Vietnam.
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David_Jacobs.jpg102 viewsSp4 David Jacobs, with towel, was the switchboard operator. Mark Charters is reading a book over to the right. The one on the upper bunk is UNK. This area was the common hut. Jesse White slept here also. Anyone know the unknown soldier?
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French_Ambush.JPGSite of the historic ambush102 viewsHistory tells us that this is where the French forces were ambushed at the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19.
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