The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DM20.JPGScenic View159 viewsA little blurry, perhaps, but it certainly has a view behind the cannon crew.
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DY-3.jpgUnder Construction159 viewsA panaramic view of the 3rd Brigade base at LZ Montezuma under construction. Note the very identifiable hill that abuts the base with the South China sea next door.
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MK-72.jpgWeapons Maintenance159 viewsAlways taking time out to clean your gear. You need it...you take care of it...it takes care of you.
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MK104.jpgThe Gun159 views175mm "gun bunnies" at LZ Oasis.
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MK153.jpgThe Skyraiders159 viewsThe A1E Skyraiders: the biggest ground support payload and longest loiter time over target as controlled by the "Cider FACs".
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MK229.jpgReturning Fire159 viewsEverybody wants to get in on the action. Looks like he's using a hammer to operate the howitzer.
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MK-59.jpgWater Buffalo159 viewsPrevalent throughout Vietnam; domesticated for farming use, but still had that "mean look" about them.
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2008Reunion-09ee.jpgLet's Party159 viewsThe guys of C-1-35 get right to the task at hand: FOOD!
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WSx-5.jpgMPC159 viewsThis may have a submarine shown, but you best not let MPC get wet; it was just paper.
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Dixon67.jpgThe Supply Dude159 viewsHere was a jolly little fellow who worked in supply. But heaven help you if you didn't follow all the rules by the book! The jolliness stopped right there! Sadly, I just don't recall his name either. Memory is eroding now on the names.
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EMoor7.jpgTented Mess Hall159 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67. Mess tent. Sure beats eating C-rats every day.
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2010-Pitts8.JPG"Thank You Very Much"159 viewsDave Collins serves as Emcee thanking hosts Roy & Linda Hoffman. Tom Roman and Byron Kurtgis, brother of FO Mike Kurtgis look on.
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