The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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35th_Coin.jpgCommemorative Coins347 viewsThe 35th Inf Regt, "Cacti", coin at left. Coin at right was a gift of Gary Dean Springer.
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TSN12.JPGBubble Park342 viewsThese Bell helicopters were mostly used for commanders to visit their units in the "safer" areas. These birds were no match for any hostile ground fire.
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MikeKurtgis.jpgModern-Day Mike342 viewsMike attends the 2007 Philly reunion with the 35th Inf Regiment, meeting up with his old "grunts" of "Bravo Company".
He now lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL and started a very unique engineering firm using helicopters to repair and maintain high altitude transmission lines in countries all over the world. No one had ever thought of doing that. In 2005, "Modern Marvels" released a documentary on the man who revolutionized high line maintenance.
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DB-5.JPGSp5 PJ Newlin, FDC334 views"PJ" ran the FDC for "B" Battery. You will find another photo of "PJ" in Tom Roman's photo album.
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BY-3.jpgFO's Team334 viewsUNKNOWN at this time, these soldiers served in the FO party with the UNK FO for C-2-35.
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Ericksen-Bronze_Star.jpgAction at LZ St. George334 viewsRick is awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device for valorous action in the defense of firebase LZ St. George. The enemy attempt to overrun the base was defeated.
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Montezuma-Aerial.JPGAirstrip333 viewsAerial view of LZ Montezuma - FSB Bronco at Duc Pho. Was 3rd Brigade, 25th Inf Div HQ until August, 1967.
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DonBlankin.jpgBan-me-Thuot331 views1968 - Nasty mud, says Don.
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