The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Wald-17.JPGMonsoon's been here86 viewsTell-tale water in the blade holes is evidence of a monsoon. An Khe Pass, circa New Year's, 1967.
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Wald-19.JPG"Yes...We Deliver"86 viewsPFC Hourigan and PFC John Waldman stand ready to deliver some hot steel. Taken at LZ Tip, Feb 1967.
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Wald-32.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 6786 viewsView from LZ Tip.
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Wald-71.JPGGas sipper86 viewsItalian Lambrettas were used as mini-buses in Nam...with emphasis on "mini".

Highway 19, 1967
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J_Orr-17.JPGFriday Night Special at LaMargarita86 viewsWaiting on the "taco special" at the La Margarita restaurant, located in the Market Square.
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DY-32c.JPGThen & Now: the search for Base Camp86 viewsSo here is a then and now of our base camp.
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OD_Underwear.JPGOlive Drab Underwear86 viewsWell, I wasn't issued any OD underwear, so I had to "make" my own by dipping some in green dye prior to departing for Nam. Many of us, if not all, did not know what to pack for Vietnam.
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JM-14.JPGPardon me!86 viewsJack Johnson, Bde Liaison (I think!)
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JM-16.JPGLt Mike Kurtgis86 viewsLt Mike Kurtgis, Air FO assigned to the 2/9th and boarding at LZ Oasis. Mike is happily sitting in his new "Loach" as his other "birds", older models, kept coming to earth in unexpected and unplanned fashion.
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JM-13a.jpg3rd Bde Liaison86 viewsTom Rager, along with Kackley in photo #13, served as Brigade Liaisons in the TOC.
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DY-Nam2.jpgBack in Nam again86 viewsDanny Yates walking down a trail near the former LZ Uplift.
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LG-4.JPGThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts86 viewsJerry and Barbara present special gifts for the ladies.
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