The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MTL-18.jpgThe end148 viewsIt was a "happy tour"...especially when you know you are headed home. Two Unknown friends with me.
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EMoor3.jpgSomething's burning148 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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2010-Pitts8.JPG"Thank You Very Much"148 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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File_2-1.JPGPapa San at work148 viewsWe were on a mission to watch this village on the other side of the rice paddy. After two days of sitting in the rain, we got the order on the third day to go across and check it out. It was supposed to be harboring VC. This picture taken when we were about in the middle. Papa San was out doing his daily chores.
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Tex_5-1.JPGMetal soup148 viewsBig shard of a 105mm shell.
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Rick_4-2.JPGReady for action148 viewsPaint job by "Mike", likely from LA, California.
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JCook-131.JPGTea Plantation, October, 1966148 viewsIt almost looks organized.
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The_new.jpgVietnam: 2012 visit148 viewsThe New: This is a new rice combine. They are making progress.
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Modern_Day_John.JPGModern Day John "Moon" Mullins148 viewsJohn proudly poses in his uniform (notice that it actually fits!) for Veteran's Day, 2012. Looking good, John!
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JS-12.JPGLZ St George148 viewsBuilding our battery defenses at LZ St George.
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SG-22.JPGBig guns on LZ Pony148 viewsOn LZ Pony, we had the pleasurable company of a 175mm gun and an 8" howitzer. Don't know who they belonged to, however. Always a thrill to hear and feel a 175mm gun fire. We were at this LZ for only a few days. I do not recall any fire missions. We convoyed up to Phu Cat AFB, loaded up on C-130s and flew to Kontum.
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DM36.JPGSgt Hatch148 viewsPlatoon Sgt Hatch, 14Nov66, LZ Lane.
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