The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-236.JPGHad to happenAt one point or another, we all mug for the camera.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-242b.JPGSniper HillMission assignment in the background; grunt luggage in the foreground.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-234.JPGRelaxingSometimes you can relax in the jungle...but not for long.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-233.JPGAlmost thereThere's the LZ in the clearing shown in the center-right of the photo. You always wonder what might be in the tree line and all around the edges. Often called "butthole pucker time" when you go in.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-228a.JPGCombat AssaultThis is the way we did it.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-229.JPGCombat AssaultGoing on a combat assault as the FO for "Bravo" Company, 1/14th Inf Regt.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-228.JPGEnrouteEnroute to a Combat Assault. You'll never know what "Nam" was all about unless you went on a CA.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-227.JPGDay at the BeachEnjoying the beach at Chu Lai, minus the babes, of course.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-226.JPGDay at the BeachA good FO surrounds himself with a lot of lifeguards.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-225.JPGArty StrikeVisual evidence of our artillery strikes.Jun 28, 2008
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