The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Wald-48.JPGVung Tau: In-country R&R Center82 viewsLocal staff at Vung Tau.
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RC-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Retirement Ceremony82 viewsThe Ft Sill band was on hand for the ceremony.
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LZ_Tuffy_-_Sikorksky_Crane_arrives.JPGLZ Tuffy - 197082 viewsThe Sikorsky Skycrane unloads a huge log, almost as long as the LZ. Many hooches used it as a foundation.
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Chic-18.JPGThe Moon82 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins makes his dinner selection at the joint C-1-35 & 2/9th get-together.
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RW-33.JPGLZ Uplift82 viewsSetting up camp at LZ Uplift.
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RW-22a.JPGMess Hall 82 viewsNew Mess Hall under construction. Dragon Mountain in the background.
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RW-Base5.jpgBase Camp82 viewsPanorama of the Base Camp, circa 1966.
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RW-Firing_Battery.jpgGoing to the field82 viewsWe fly out to a field battery for survey work.
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JM-18a.JPGDoing a little trim82 viewsLt Steve Huffstutler, later killed in action during the infamous "Mothers Day" assault at LZ Oasis, May, 1969, trims the mustache...carefully.
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JC-10.JPGScott82 viewsLt Dave Scott
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AS-9.JPGOur Workhorses82 viewsWithout the Chinook in Nam, we would have been very hard pressed to keep supplies coming and be combat effective.
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MK-4.JPGBCT Graduation82 viewsAfter graduation chat with the Staff of the 1/19th FA.

Photo courtesy of Mike Kurtgis.
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