The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Ambrose Smurra
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AS-19.JPGScenic Overlook96 viewsIf you were lucky, your next position looked like this. You had both the commanding high ground against the enemy and a beautiful scene every day.
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SMURRA.JPGModern Day Ambrose95 viewsAmbrose had the good fortune to find The Mighty Ninth website, call about the Encore Reunion on the very LAST day that the Hotel would take a reservation, and join us at Ft Sill.

Great to see you there, Ambrose!
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AS-27.JPGHead Shed?94 viewsLooks like some sort of headquarters building
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AS-1.JPGAir Drop of supplies92 viewsEveryone knew the drill. A CH-47 Chinook had a slingload of something under its belly and dropped off the load. There were few useful roadways in Nam that weren't subject to daily ambush.
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AS-12.JPGSupply Drop91 viewsThese are key supplies delivered by sling under a Chinook.
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AS-2.JPGField Entertainment90 viewsNope, this isn't the "warmup act" for Bob Hope. He never came this far out into the war zone. Not that I blame him.
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AS-3.JPGField Entertainment89 viewsWell, the troops seem to be enjoying it!
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AS-8.JPGMore domesticated86 viewsThis is a more "city-fied" location in Nam
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AS-9.JPGOur Workhorses83 viewsWithout the Chinook in Nam, we would have been very hard pressed to keep supplies coming and be combat effective.
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AS-6.JPGPlenty of dust82 viewsThis is generally what it looks like when a CH-47 brings in a slingload of supplies.
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AS-14.JPGDigging in81 viewsYep, this is what it looks like when we build yet another new firebase.
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AS-5.JPGGoing Home - CONUS Orders80 viewsSee those overseas caps? They contain orders for going home.
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