The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-11.JPGCharlie BatteryGun pit of "C" Battery, 2/9th. You can see the place getting organized.Jun 20, 2008
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GDS-10.JPGMeal timeAlways keep a good supply of C-rats handy.Jun 20, 2008
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GDS-9.JPGField officeMy home in the field.Jun 20, 2008
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GDS-7.JPGOctober, 1966Serving as the Arty LiaisonJun 20, 2008
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GDS-8.JPGLuxury accomodationsField tent next to howitzer emplacement.Jun 20, 2008
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FO-Springer.JPGModern-day DeanFO Gary "Dean" Springer is all smiles at the 2007 Philly reunion of the 35th Infantry Regiment. Dean spent many days in the field as an FO for his "grunt" brothers.Jun 17, 2008
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FO-Munden.JPGModern-day DennisFO Dennis Munden at an airport. Dennis ended his duties in Vietnam as an Air Observer.Jun 17, 2008
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WS-4.JPGAttack on The OasisBorrowed from Walt Schneidereit's photo album, this is a 4th ID account of the attack on The Oasis. According to Maj Jerry Orr, many more of the enemy were killed that night as many large mass graves were found. An estimate was 70 more dead.Jun 17, 2008
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DennisFO.JPGModern-Day DennisDennis Dauphin attending the 2007 Philly reunion of the 35th Infantry Regiment meeting up with his "grunt" buddies of
A-2-35. At recent reunions, it has been a great pleasure to meet up with the Company Commander, Charlie Murray, Platoon Leaders David Dunn, Pete Dykstra, and Steve Patterson and Platoon Sergeants Hal Bowling and Art Johnson.
Jun 16, 2008
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EdThomas.jpgModern-Day EdEd Thomas attends the 2007 Philly reunion with the 35th Infantry Regiment.Jun 15, 2008
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Philly3.JPGDon Keith attends the 2007 Philly reunion of the 35th Infantry Regiment.Jun 15, 2008
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MikeKurtgis.jpgModern-Day MikeMike attends the 2007 Philly reunion with the 35th Inf Regiment, meeting up with his old "grunts" of "Bravo Company".
He now lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL and started a very unique engineering firm using helicopters to repair and maintain high altitude transmission lines in countries all over the world. No one had ever thought of doing that. In 2005, "Modern Marvels" released a documentary on the man who revolutionized high line maintenance.
Jun 15, 2008
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