The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Turner_3.jpgOld and newA military convoy passes animal-drawn carts; a collision of cultures.Mar 29, 2009
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Turner_1.jpgShake, Rattle & RollAir Force cargo planes were a treat; reminded you of the roller coasters back home.Mar 29, 2009
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Geter-1.jpgSection Chief Artie GeterSFC Artie Geter, right, was always the first section to report "Ready!" to the XO. So, I promoted Artie to "Base Piece" Section Chief, an honor among cannoneers.Mar 03, 2009
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Charlie_Co,_1_35th.jpgFO's TeamKneeling, Front: Lt Bert Landau; Lt Tony Bloemhard (KIA) by friendly fire returning from a recon mission.
Back Row: Co 1SG Antonio Cartagena, "C" Co commander, Capt Dave Collins, and Lt Joel Matusek, KIA. The story of Lt Matusek is provided under Bert's "Tour of Duty" link.
Mar 03, 2009
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Okerstrom-Malnar.jpgMap StrategyIncoming RTO, PFC Laurel "Lee" Okerstrom, and outgoing RTO PFC Greg Malnar, do a little map recon. Got to know the lay of the land!Feb 22, 2009
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Malnar2.jpgThe Final DaysPFC Greg Malnar tends to some sore feet atop LZ Mile High at Tam Ky. Greg was in the FDC and later served as an RTO with Lt Bert Landau.Feb 22, 2009
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Mile_High.jpgThe Final DaysUnk Cannoneer uses a truck mirror to shave high up in the mountains of Tam Ky. At far left, another cannoneer holds the boresight target. On the ground, note the pickaxe and shovel. Tam Ky was my last "duty station" in Vietnam. Feb 22, 2009
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OpnCtr2.jpgThe Operations CenterDesks? Tables? Chairs? What is all this stuff?Feb 21, 2009
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Mountains_near_Hoi_An.jpgOutside the FDC CONEXSame photo, but includes UNK SSG and Lt Wayne D. George, the FDO, with Bert Landau at far left. Bert has a natural tendency to lean on something!Feb 21, 2009
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Landau-Collins.jpgHappy Reunion!You can't beat this! A reunion with your old Infantry boss (Dave Collins), sharing a smile and a drink. We can laugh now...thank goodness!Feb 21, 2009
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BG-1.jpgMail Call"This letter says 'Don't Come Home'....nope! Just kidding!"
"Mail Call" in the field was the greatest morale factor in all of Vietnam.
Feb 21, 2009
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