The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael P. Kurtgis
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MK112.jpgDecorative cover154 viewsVery decorative cover...add one picture of girlfriend.
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MK245.jpgPleiku154 viewsLots of changes, but it still looks like Pleiku.
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MK-49.jpgThe Real Deal154 viewsYou haven't been to Nam unless you've been on a Combat Assault. You play the hand you are dealt once that chopper drops you off.
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MK14.jpgHome Sweet Home153 viewsWe want you to feel right at home.
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MK-71.jpgHot Chow!153 viewsHot Dog! We got hot chow for the first time in a month.
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MK309.jpgEpilogue153 viewsReturn to the States...one of the fortunate ones.
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MK-22.jpgGary Horner152 viewsGary Horner, RTO for the CP, B-2-35. WIA on 25Sep68 at Duc Lap.
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MK43.jpgHilltop Firebase152 viewsNote M2 Aiming Circle in the middle of the "star" position.
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MK19.jpgInseparable151 viewsThe Infantry Company Commander and his FO:

Capt Rothlisberger - Lt Kurtgis
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MK23.jpgPhil Galvan151 viewsPhil Galvan, (looking away) another RTO for the CP who was wounded at Duc Lap, 25Sep68 with B-2-35.
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MK-44.jpgCombat Ready151 viewsCombat ready with 3-days worth of "C-Rats". We can bring the engineering stakes along for a weiner roast.
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MK147.jpgHuman cost of war151 viewsMama-san say: "You take baby girl home America...she make good wife".
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