The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK137.jpgGas mission103 viewsDropping CS
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MK138.jpgFollowed by....103 viewsNext came the arty...."Shot Out"
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MK206.jpgThunder from above103 views"Get me in a little lower and a little closer..." Ah, that's close enough.
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MK270.jpgStanding by103 viewsReady room at 3rd Brigade Infantry TOC waiting for a unit to make “contact” with NVA. Firefights were known as "contacts" throughout the Vietnam war zone.
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MK133.jpgSpecial mission102 viewsThis mission calls for CS (tear gas) and arty.
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MK135.jpgSniffer Missions101 views"Sniffer missions" with CS and arty.
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MK258.jpgFirepower!101 viewsMultiple missions and targets.
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MK257.jpgOn the job101 viewsJust some of my handiwork, everything form close support of troops in contact to Intel targets and targets of opportunity, and as always, registrations.
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MK134.jpgOver the shoulder100 viewsLooking over the shoulder of the pilot during the special mission.
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MK256.jpgDeparture100 viewsMy "Loach" leaving The Oasis after a day's mission.
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Bishop___Kurtgis~1.JPG19 viewsMy RTO: George R. Bishop (L).
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