The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Rick_4-2.JPGReady for actionPaint job by "Mike", likely from LA, California.Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_4-1.JPGPrior to the wheels coming offThis is a picture of our 105 howitzer before we took off the wheels. They always got in the way and someone was always falling or bumping into them when we swung it around to get it into position! (Wonder if Ft Sill approved this field modification?) Paint job by "Mike".Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_3-6.JPGOct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_2-6.JPGJob #1: Fill those sandbags!Arrival at a new LZ means dee-fense. Filling sandbags and digging interlocking trenches. No wonder we hated RSOPs!Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_3-2.JPGRedlegs on their perch...sandbags, of course!Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_3-3.JPGOct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_2-4.JPGBattery PositionTypical layout of a 105mm howitzer section. Good pose for a postcard home.Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_2-5.JPGOct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_2-1.JPGWhat is it?I don't know, but they say it's "new and improved". Hope that M-16 has the safety on.Oct 31, 2010
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Rick_E_2-3.JPGWar & Peace?Rick is ready for war; his sidekick prefers the peace symbol. Conflict within a conflict, perhaps.Oct 31, 2010
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