The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Hq,_2-9th_Bn.JPGFinal Nam DestinationSp5 James Keller stands next to the Hq, 2/9th Arty sign at Camp Enari before the men are dispersed to other units and The Mighty Ninth returns to the states.

I was at Camp Enari 69/70 HSB, when 2/9th was deactivated was sent to Camp Radcliffe in Mar 70 to 4/42 Arty Btry A. S3 went home 8Jul70!!
Nov 20, 2014
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Camp_Enari.JPGDispersementApril, 1970. The men of the 2/9th are dispersed to other units. Our colors are going home.Nov 20, 2014
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JK-1.JPGDispersementThe last members of the 2/9th Arty are waiting on a convoy to be assigned elsewhere.Nov 20, 2014
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JK-2.JPGAdios!Members of the 2/9th Arty awaiting a convoy to new assignments.Nov 20, 2014
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JK-3.JPGWaiting on a rideOff to other units as the 2/9th Arty curtain comes down on its deployment to Vietnam.Nov 20, 2014
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Arty_Surveyors.JPGFellow Artillery SurveyorsThese guys worked with Danny Yates: (L to R): Roufs, Kato, Norm Martin. They served in the artillery Survey Section, Vietnam 66 - 67. {Photo provided by Robert Wilson.}Nov 20, 2014
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Don_Kieth_-_2014.jpgHow?How did I get so old so fast??

Don attends a Veterans Day ceremony in Bartlett, TN on Nov 11, 2014. Truly, he is an image of "the old warrior".
Nov 12, 2014
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Jungle_Expert_Cert.JPGThe Most Valuable Certificate Ever!Many students were "dropouts". Several of the exercises were beyond those officers and NCOs who didn't have sufficient physical fitness. Some were petrified by having to rappel down a vertical cliff. The "practice" run was a mud cliff; the "graded for score" rappelling was done down a rock waterfall. Those very devious buzzards didn't tell us that. Crossing the raging Chagres River with two poncho halfs making a raft was very daunting for the non-swimmers. I was lucky to be paired with a strong swimmer. The 24-hr E&E was not for the faint-hearted, plus they threw us into a raging storm. The maps literally washed out of our hands from the driving rain as a monsoon started. Such fun.Nov 09, 2014
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Mullins-1.JPGFather - Daughter attend 35th ReunionRedleg John "Moon" Mullins with his lovely daughter Rachel. John lives in the Chicago area.Nov 08, 2014
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Mullins-2.JPGThe Mighty Ninth Redlegs - Guests of the 35thL to R: Ed Thomas, Mike Kurtgis, Don Keith, John "Moon" Mullins, Ed Moor, Greg Malnar, Ed Tucker, Lee Okerstrom, Robert Wilson, ***, Dennis Dauphin. Photo Courtesy of John "Moon" Mullins. Missing are: Jim Connolly and Joe Henderson.Nov 08, 2014
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IMG_3434.jpgJust a few years laterSame area, just an older soldier.Nov 08, 2014
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IMG_5725.jpgInside the Freedom BirdChecking the accommodations for servicemen returning home.Nov 08, 2014
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