The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SK-30.JPGFlies in Kontum67 viewsHere you see Fess Parker doing the "di-di-mau" to get away from a fly infestation in the Kontum area. Yes...that's one of those noisy generators at lower right.
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SK-35.JPGThe kids67 viewsThe nice kids on Kontum mountain. We ran for LZ Oasis that night.
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SK-38.JPGA Duet67 viewsIt was definitely "pre-American Idol" here.
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SK-41.JPG"MedCap"67 viewsProviding medical assistance to Vietnamese civilians. Here the kids mingle with the Medics.
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SK-47.JPGBud Time67 viewsDidn't have Miller beer...so it was "Bud Time" instead.
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MH-49.JPGWriting home67 viewsWe knew him as "Playboy" and that he was from Arkansas.
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MH-50.JPGSightseeing on Hwy 1967 viewsSights you see along Hwy 19.
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MH-60.JPGWhat we did67 viewsThis news item covers exactly what we did in the "early days" in 1966. Looking back, we can see how full of naivete we were in thinking this would be effective. Dealing with the locals became as much a part of the war as the war itself.
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MH10.jpgSwinging a pickaxe67 viewsDigging in was always a priority.
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MH21.jpgPages of the Bronco Bugle67 viewsThe "Bronco Bugle" even included a QUIZ! One of the questions asked "who was the leading hitter of the Houston Astros in 1965?" Ya think anyone cared?
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MH-30a.JPGAlways a sight to see67 viewsEvery artilleryman was amazed to see the Chinook helicopter pick up a 105mm howitzer on a sling.
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Angel_Fire_Rainbow.jpgA rainbow blesses 67 viewsA beautiful rainbow blesses the Angel Fire Monument.
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