The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MK287.jpgPassing throughA B-40 rocket punctures a hole in the EM tent.Jun 12, 2008
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MK286.jpgFSB OasisPoints of interest: The wire, the EM tents, the TOC.
We didn't have many visitors, except for the VC and NVA.
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MK285.jpgThe perimeter area 2/9th Battalion Artillery East side of the “Oasis”. My Hooch located at the end of the red line.
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MK284.jpgPerimeter of OasisThe Infantry perimeter area: 3rd Brigade at the “Oasis” FSB
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MK283.jpgHoochMy bunk inside the hooch at Oasis.Jun 12, 2008
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MK282.jpgHoochMy hooch next to the Battalion TOC.Jun 12, 2008
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MK279.jpgGetting "short"This is my "Getting Short" photo. When you can't "see over your boot-tops", then you are "short".Jun 12, 2008
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MK281.jpgIndigenous Spy“Sam” here, has other plans. After the attack on the “Oasis” we never saw “Sam” again. He worked in the Battalion area sweeping and general cleanup, part of an indigenous work program. Many units learned...the hard way...that the VC infiltrated their indigenous work forces.
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MK277.jpgGetting "short""The World" is only "60 days and a wake up". I can do this…
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MK278.jpgGetting "short"Another "short timer": Lt John Cashin, "45 days and a wake-up". Your "wake-up" call was the day you left.Jun 12, 2008
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MK276.jpgPromotionThis calls for a celebration. I even share my Scotch Whiskey with Ray. (Whatta guy!)Jun 12, 2008
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MK275.jpgPromotionRTO Ray Plunkett gets a promotion. Expression shows that he earned it!Jun 12, 2008
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