The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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1-19_FA.jpgVisit to the 1-19th FA trainee barracksAmbrose Smurra waits with fellow redlegs as a tour of the trainee barracks is about to begin.May 17, 2017
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FP-11.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationKA-BOOM! Loud, fer shure.May 17, 2017
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Grad_1.jpgGraduationThe graduates enter. This was the start of a very impressive BCT graduation ceremony whereby each member was announced and presented a certificate. Several had already earned rank before going on to AIT.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
May 17, 2017
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Grad_2.jpgGraduationDS Riley calls cadence and commands to the grads.May 17, 2017
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Orr_Conference_Rm.jpgA Visit to the Orr Conference RoomOrganizer Jerry Orr has been honored with a Battalion Conference Room named in his honor.

Here you see a "Now & Then" comparison as Jerry poses next to a very old photo (jus' kiddin')
May 16, 2017
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Orr_Conf_Room.jpgA Visit to the Orr Conference RoomAlso hanging in the Orr Conference Room is a photo of Jerry on active duty "back when".May 16, 2017
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FP-6.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationSpectators, Visitors, Redlegs of the 2/9th FA and the OCS Alumni anxiously await the start of the Firepower Demo under beautiful blue skies.May 16, 2017
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FP-7.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationMay 16, 2017
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FP-8.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
May 16, 2017
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FP-9.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationMay 16, 2017
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FP-10.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationMay 16, 2017
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FP-1.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationFellow redleg and professional photographer Doug Turner had his camera at the Range and took some fantastic shots of the firepower demonstration on a most beautiful day at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
May 16, 2017
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