The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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mar_west_from_ben.JPGBen HetMarch, 1969. Looking west from Ben Het.Mar 13, 2013
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me_injeep.JPGCommo WorkAugust, 1969. We made a run to the "Rock Pile" (Engineer Hill) to check on a retrans (re-transmission) station.Mar 13, 2013
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mar_me_mortar.JPGMarch, 1969What? Me Worry? This photo taken between the rocket and mortar rounds landing.Mar 13, 2013
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mar_me_break.JPGTop of the HeapYep...I made the big climb to the top.Mar 13, 2013
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mar_ammo_trk.JPGAttack on Ben HetCollateral damage from the ammo track hit.Mar 13, 2013
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mar_122_damage.JPGBen Het Attack AftermathMarch, 1969. Surveying the damage after the attack.Mar 13, 2013
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Mar_69_rocket_damages.JPGAttack on Ben HetMarch, 1969. This is the collateral damage surrounding the destroyed ammo track that was hit by 122mm rockets.Mar 13, 2013
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Mar_69_SF_camp.JPGMarch, 1969 - Ben HetLooking across at the Ben Het Special Forces camp.Mar 13, 2013
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mar_69_kontum2.JPGMarch 5, 1969The 3d Bde of the 4th Inf Div, formerly the 25th Inf Div.
March, 1969.
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Mar_69_rockets.JPGAttack on Ben HetMarch, 1969. Rockets hit Ben Het.Mar 13, 2013
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Mar_69_Bunker.JPGMarch, 1969 - Safe Sleeping QuartersUnderground bunker quarters at the 1/69th Armor.Mar 13, 2013
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Mar_69_Ben_Het.JPGBugging Out from Ben HetMarch, 1969. We decided to leave Ben Het at night.Mar 13, 2013
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