The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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File_2-3.JPGCamouflageLook hard...he's there. Wonderful memories...humping in a monsoon.Sep 13, 2010
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File_3-3.JPGEntrenching ToolThe US Army entrenching tool....the time-honored way to dig your hole and doubles as a weapon also.

Actually, I was warning the Capt Jerry Roberts, the "B" Company commander, (at left) to get us out of the f-g mountains...it was too g-d cold!
Sep 13, 2010
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File_2-2.JPGIn the BooniesMy M-16 isn't loaded. Er, I hope it isn't loaded. FO Lt Joe Hannigan on the left.Sep 13, 2010
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File_2-6.JPG"Humanitarian Truck" gets shot upThis 3/4 ton truck was used for humanitarian purposes to bring medical help and supplies to a local village near one of the firebases. One day, the guys went in and Charlie was waiting for them and bushwhacked them. One of the guys was wounded but made it back on foot. We immediately got the order to go in and kick ass. We were trucked in and by the time we got there, all that was left was the truck. If you enlarge the photo, you can see bullet holes in the side frame, the hood, and the windshield. We cleared the area and got choppered out to another.Sep 13, 2010
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File_3-2.JPG"Light 'em if ya got 'em!"Capt Jerry Roberts, CO of B/1/14, (aka "Pilot", his call sign) takes a smoke break while checking out a defensive position. We were later sent into the mountains you see in the background.Sep 13, 2010
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File_2-4.JPGCombat TaxiAnother ride into the Boonies. Getting extracted to another mission.Sep 13, 2010
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File_2-1.JPGPapa San at workWe were on a mission to watch this village on the other side of the rice paddy. After two days of sitting in the rain, we got the order on the third day to go across and check it out. It was supposed to be harboring VC. This picture taken when we were about in the middle. Papa San was out doing his daily chores.Sep 13, 2010
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File_2-5.JPGGroup conferenceLooks like he got the long stick instead of the "short straw". Another day in the bush with members of the 1/14th Inf Regt.Sep 13, 2010
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File_1-2.JPGLZ St GeorgeThat's me at left; next to me is one of the RTOs that was assigned to the Commo Bunker. Don't recall the name but he was attached to the 1/14th HQ Company's Commo Section.Sep 12, 2010
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File_1-4.JPGCasino RoyalePlay with us and you lose! A convoy cover vehicle which plied the road between Pleiku and An Khe on Hwy 19 through the infamous Mang Yang Pass.Sep 12, 2010
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File_1-1.jpgThe FO TeamWe survived!

At Left: Me and FO Lt Joe Hannigan from Philly, PA with both hands on hips. This may be the Christmas standown at LZ Lois in 1969. The next day, we were back in the bush.
Sep 12, 2010
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File_1-3.JPGBoringNap time. Taken around Christmas, a gun bunny from the 2/9th (UNK).Sep 12, 2010
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