The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Okie443.JPGCompany CommanderCapt Dave Collins...a great troop leader for the 35th Inf Regt. Well respected by the Redlegs of the 2/9th. Photo taken near LZ Ross. His FO was Lt Bert Landau.Nov 15, 2010
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Rick_E_3-1.JPGLZ St George gun crewL to R: PFC Rick Ericksen, Sp4 Don F. Morrell, Sp4 Steve (Pineapple) Esona, PFC Jan (Kip) Hansen, and Sp4 Wayne P. WolfOct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_1-4.JPGNot unionizedThis may look like a break, but it isn't.Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_6-2.JPGTrying to destroy ammoThis is a better look at one of the rounds without a fuze that was attempted to be destroyed with C4 and det cord.

The outcome was almost a disaster!
Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_5-1.JPGPartially destroyed ammoRick explains that some ammo arrived without fuses. They were told to destroy it with C4 and det cord. The ammo was stacked pyramid style with C4 stuffed in the fuze hole and wrapped in det cord. The explosion resulted in a very large piece seen in this photo that landed in the middle of the gun section. It was fortunate that no one was hurt or killed. Detonating ammo is a job for the pros, not wannabes.Oct 31, 2010
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