The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

Last additions
Feb_69_vip.jpg
Feb_69_vip.jpgVIPsThe "big bird" (Caribou) brings in the VIPs for a visit.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_track_with_50.JPG
Feb_69_track_with_50.JPGFebruary, 1969An armored track with the .50 caliber and shield.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_track_resupply.JPG
Feb_69_track_resupply.JPGFebruary, 1969It's time to re-supply the track.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_track.JPG
Feb_69_track.JPGFebruary, 1969An armored track from the 1/69th arrives in camp.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_scout_dog.JPG
Feb_69_scout_dog.JPGWaiting for a liftFebruary, 1969. Scout Dog and two handlers awaiting airlift.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_Oasis5.JPG
Feb_69_Oasis5.JPGFebruary, 1969. The 8" cannonHere's another look at it.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_Oasis4.JPG
Feb_69_Oasis4.JPGFebruary, 1969. The 8" howitzerLookout...that 8" is cranked up and ready to fire.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_Oasis.JPG
Feb_69_Oasis.JPGFebruary, 1969This here is a good shot of LZ Oasis.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_guns.JPG
Feb_69_guns.JPGFebruary, 1969. Ka-boom!The big guns are firing over our tent area.Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_airstrike2.JPG
Feb_69_airstrike2.JPGFebruary, 1969. AirstrikeIn the background of this photo, you can see an airstrike in progress.Mar 13, 2013
Enroute2.JPG
Enroute2.JPGJanuary, 1969Photo taken on my way to a firebase in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. They had a reason for calling it "the highlands".Mar 13, 2013
Feb_69_airstrike.JPG
Feb_69_airstrike.JPGJet Fighter strikeFebruary, 1969. That tiny dot in the middle of the photo is a fighter jet enroute to an airstrike.Mar 13, 2013
4987 files on 416 page(s) 184