The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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back_to_1-69a.JPGJanuary, 1969. Enroute to OasisJanuary, 1969. If you take the road to the left, you are heading south to Ban Me Thout. If you go right, you are going to the Oasis.Mar 13, 2013
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp EnariJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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apr_69_wpns3.JPGWeapons on displayApril, 1969. 4th Inf Div HQ at Oasis. Captured enemy weapons.Mar 13, 2013
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Awards2.JPGGeneral Order No. 8279, pg 2Awards continued on page 2.Mar 13, 2013
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Awards.JPGGeneral Orders No. 8279, pg 1 - AwardsAward of the Army Commendation Medal, 30Dec69 to Steve Cox.Mar 13, 2013
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apr_69_wpns.JPGApril, 1969: Four Deuce mortarApril, 1969. 4.2 (four-deuce) mortar. Packs the same punch as a 105mm round.Mar 13, 2013
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apr_69_wpns2.JPG4th Inf Div HQ at OasisApril, 1969. Captured enemy weapons on display.Mar 13, 2013
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April_69_Guard_post.JPGApril, 1969: 4th Inf Div HQ Guard PostApril, 1969. Heavily sandbagged guard post.Mar 13, 2013
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ammo_trk.JPGAttack on Ben Het AftermathMarch, 1969. This track is pretty much destroyed.Mar 13, 2013
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A-2-9__m102.JPG"A" Battery, 2/9th"A" Battery outfitted with M-102s.Mar 13, 2013
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256.JPGModern Day SteveWith the days of Vietnam far behind him, we have Steve Cox at age 65.Mar 13, 2013
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69_Armor_at_Oasis.JPGFebruary, 1969: LZ Oasis - the 1/69th Armored Regiment areaFebruary, 1969. A shot of the Oasis, area of the 1/69th Armored.Mar 13, 2013
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