The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Roeder_Pavilion6.JPGThe Winner149 viewsWinner of the 50/50 drawing, Linda Curtis (center) chats with Martha Henderson (left). Linda donated the winnings back to the 35th in memory of KIA Lt Roger Fulkerson. At right is Association Past President Jim Beddingfield and his wife.
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Mike___Mercy.JPGNewlyweds149 viewsCongratulations to Mike Kurtgis and his new bride Mercy. They met in the Philippines.
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GDB-24.JPGThe strange sight in Vietnam149 viewsA war was going on while the simple civilian farmers went about their business. Obviously, they didn't care much for warfare.
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GDB-29.JPGFADAC couldn't do it149 viewsTry as he might, Cowboy Danny Fort could not program Freddie Fadac to fill sandbags.
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MK-48.jpgRoad March148 viewsClassic formation for a jungle road march.
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MK-99.jpgBattery Firebase148 viewsMy new tools: a 105mm (M-102) howitizer battery.
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MK90.jpgNew Home148 viewsThe Firebase at LZ Oasis becomes my new home with the 3rd Brigade, 2/9th Arty, 4th ID.
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MK96.jpgLZ Oasis148 viewsThe 2/9th at Firebase Oasis, 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div
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MK172.jpgSolving the problems148 viewsDiscussing the world's problems with my RTO Ray Plunkett, the S-2, and an Lt Mike Aiken, FDC.
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MK288.jpgPassing through148 viewsBattalion clerk was a CO (Conscientious Objector) who had the flag over his bunk…nice kid; did my Code book cover. But this incident told him what “Charlie” thinks of his “Peace Flag”. The B-40 went through flag and passed out of the Tent.
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