The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-143.JPG"Damn, this is a real bed!"FOs don't get the luxury of beds very often.
Lt Springer kicking back at the 3rd Brigade base, December, 1966.
Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-141.JPGREMF?No, just spending some rare time at the Brigade Base. December, 1966. Lt Kermit DeVaughn relaxes.Jun 28, 2008
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GDS-140.JPGKicking backLt Springer kicking back on a cot with mattress and springs. A real relief from sleeping on the ground in the field.Jun 28, 2008
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BY-3.jpgFO's TeamUNKNOWN at this time, these soldiers served in the FO party with the UNK FO for C-2-35.Jun 26, 2008
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BY-2.jpgRTOUNKNOWN at this time, he served as the RTO for the FO. Note the thickness of the jungle canopy. A clear illustration of the challenge of knowing where you are at all times. Nothing back home prepared you for this.Jun 26, 2008
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BY-1.jpgUNKNOWN FOThis FO served with C-2-35, name not known at present. He was replaced by Lt Roger Fulkerson (KIA).Jun 26, 2008
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GDS-139.JPGLZ 510BStill dreaming about that Corvette.Jun 25, 2008
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GDS-137.JPGLZ 510B"Hey...can you hold it down? I'm trying to talk here!"Jun 25, 2008
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GDS-138.JPGLZ 510B"Can't wait until they invent cell phones!"Jun 25, 2008
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GDS-136.JPGLZ 510B"Call me back later, honey. We've got a lot going on".Jun 25, 2008
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GDS-135.JPGLZ 510B"Yeah...this is Lt Springer...what did I do now?"Jun 25, 2008
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GDS-133.JPGLZ 510BGDS and company looking over a Corvette ad. Maybe it'll have a few mph than the jeep he's in.Jun 25, 2008
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