The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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J_Henderson5.JPGJoe Henderson - Denver Photos155 viewsMike Kurtgis, Joe Henderson, (2/9th); John Sadler (2/35) and Pete Birrow (Past Pres of the 35th Assn)
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JC-22.JPGBreitenbach155 viewsJim Breitenbach, San Diego area.
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LD-4.jpgPatrol Training - 2155 viewsOne of my buds was walking one of these dikes in a rice paddy when he stepped on a VC landmine. It was NOT a pretty experience...
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DD_-_Wendell_Corey.JPGTour Guide155 viewsI served as a tour guide when actor Wendell Corey was making field visits. He died the next year (1968) at age 54.
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SG-29.JPGHigh Angle fire at LZ Meade155 viewsSmoke, fire and destruction! The gun crew is firing a high-angle mission. Conditions were quite smoky. Not a very pretty LZ.
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Misc-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Miscellaneous155 viewsWe renewed many acquaintances
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DM19.jpg154 viewsIf you look very carefully, you will see the #1 tool in the FO's trick bag: a smoke round popping out three cannisters of smoke marking the trajectory.
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YatesUplift.jpgWar Zone?154 viewsCombination of blue skies and mountain range make for a pretty setting at LZ English (Bong Son).
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WS-12.JPGShowers & Crappers154 viewsKey facilities at LZ Oasis
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WS-20.JPGGood Buddies154 views"Wild Willie", (Jerry W. Williams) and "Ski", Michael Pskowski (deceased).
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WS-26.JPGTea, anyone?154 viewsA tea plantation along Hwy 19.
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WS-43.JPGMobile Machine Gun154 viewsIt wasn't for pizza delivery. The shield says: "Charlie, we bring to you FIRE". The mounting says "THE MAD ITALIAN".
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