Any 9 Manchu or 17 Infantry past and present out there.

[Manchu34]

Just wondering if there are any past or present Manchu's (9 infantry) or 17 infantry that visit this site. Let me know. Who knows we may have served together.

Assignments:
1982-83
Wpns Plt A 2 Bn 17 Inf, 1 Bde, 7 Inf Div, Ft. Ord, Ca

83-86
Wpn Plt. A 4 Bn 9 Inf. Regt, 9 Regt (1 Bde), 7 Inf Div (L), Ft. Ord, Ca
TOW Plt HHC 4 Bn 9 Inf. Regt, 9 Regt (1 Bde), 7 Inf Div, Ft. Ord, Ca

86-87
2 & 3 Plt E 1 Bn 17 Inf, 1 Bde, 2 Inf Div, Camp Casey, Korea

87-91
TOW Plt HHC 3 Bn 17 Inf, 1 Bde, 7 Inf Div, Ft. Ord, Ca

[Headhunter]

5/9 INF, 6 ID Arctic Light 90-93

4/9 INF, 6 ID Arctic Light 94-95(Redesignated 2/1 INF 172 BDE)

Both in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. Still wear the Manchu Dragon on my Class A uniform as Destinguished Unit Insignia(Unit Affilliation). Called ourselves the Arctic Ninjas.

[RAMESES the Great]

Not 9th Infantry man, but my regiment wears the Manchu dragon, see avatar, because it was formed from a cadre of 9th Infantry Officers and NCOs in 1917. So, kinda, linked. Bill

[Manchu34]

Well, Headhunter I see we have a few mor things in common then being fellow Manchus. Though I'm retired my Class A while it hangs in my closest, it still has all my awards, etc. Above the left pocket still worn is my Regimental Affilliation DUI which is the 9 Infantry Regiment. Furthermore, on my belt is my Manchu Belt buckle I earned for doing the Manchu 100.

Also, we're somewhat tied together for being a Ninja. While you were a Artic Ninja (Manchu). 3/17 Inf Bn (86-90) went by the same nickname Ninja. In fact, in Tom Clancey's book Clear and Present Danger mentions my Bn Cdr. Ninja 6. FYI, the SSG sniper in the book is based on a real SSG from B 3/17 Inf

[Headhunter]

Originally Posted by Manchu34

Well, Headhunter I see we have a few mor things in common then being fellow Manchus. Though I'm retired my Class A while it hangs in my closest, it still has all my awards, etc. Above the left pocket still worn is my Regimental Affilliation DUI which is the 9 Infantry Regiment. Furthermore, on my belt is my Manchu Belt buckle I earned for doing the Manchu 100.

Also, we're somewhat tied together for being a Ninja. While you were a Artic Ninja (Manchu). 3/17 Inf Bn (86-90) went by the same nickname Ninja. In fact, in Tom Clancey's book Clear and Present Danger mentions my Bn Cdr. Ninja 6. FYI, the SSG sniper in the book is based on a real SSG from B 3/17 Inf

My father-inlaw was in Korea with 1/9. He has the large Manchu belt buckle and I have the 'standard' issue one. I didn't do the Manchu 100. It was cut down to a 25 miler in a allotted amount of time OR a 10K ski march with assigned combat gear and 55lb ruck. I was a 60 gunner... Nothing like cross-country skiing with an M60, spare barrel and tripod/T&E AND 55lbs for 10K @ 30 below 0.

Incase you didn't know 1/17 came up here in late 93/early 94, replacing 5/9. I tried joining them because I know a 1SG over there but the BDE SGM found out I was a Manchu and moved me to 4/9 which later became 2/1.

[Manchu34]

Originally Posted by Headhunter

My father-inlaw was in Korea with 1/9. He has the large Manchu belt buckle and I have the 'standard' issue one. I didn't do the Manchu 100. It was cut down to a 25 miler in a allotted amount of time OR a 10K ski march with assigned combat gear and 55lb ruck. I was a 60 gunner... Nothing like cross-country skiing with an M60, spare barrel and tripod/T&E AND 55lbs for 10K @ 30 below 0.

Incase you didn't know 1/17 came up here in late 93/early 94, replacing 5/9. I tried joining them because I know a 1SG over there but the BDE SGM found out I was a Manchu and moved me to 4/9 which later became 2/1.

Well, when I went PCS'd to Korea in 86, the 1SG and the next senior NCO at the Turtle Farm (Replacement) I knew both from Ft. Ord and 4/9 Inf. Boy did they try to get me assigned to 1/9. The only thing that saved me was that I carried the ASI: E9 (ITV). So, 2 ID HQ had me assigned to 1/17 at Camp Casey.

I too have the "standard issue" Manchu buckle, but somewhere hidden I've got a large Korean Manchu buckle. Made a few friends in 1/9 when I spent 90 days pulling duty on the DMZ.

Question, ever received a manchu coin? BTW, I'm going to start a thread for coin challenging/ etc.

[Headhunter]

Originally Posted by Manchu34

Question, ever received a manchu coin? BTW, I'm going to start a thread for coin challenging/ etc.

2 of them One from 5/9, one from 4/9. Saw your post about the coins. Going to add my small collection at a later date.