The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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BB-91.JPG#4 Gun destroyed159 viewsOur #4 gun was hit with a recoilless rifle round. If you double-click and enlarge the photo, you can actually see where shrapnel penetrated the gear box.
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BB-10.JPGMe and Freddie147 viewsBob Becker...that's me...standing next to Freddie Martinez.
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BB-2.JPGOn the double!147 viewsSection Chief Carlos Casteel on the left; redleg bending down is Ambrose Smurra.
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BB-3.JPGYes...we got orders to move144 viewsThe Section is on the move. Section Chief Carlos Casteel, left, and Freddy Martinez, right.
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BB-82.JPGAftermath140 viewsThis is the #4 gun looking towards LZ Mile High.
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Lindsay_KIA.JPG140 views
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BB-4.JPGLeaving LZ Colt139 viewsCasteel and Martinez tighten the load to leave the LZ.
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BB-66.JPG#4 Gun Section139 viewsOur #4 gun crew photo. Taken after some of the wounded guys came back along with 2 newly-assigned men.
Front L to R: Danny McMillan, Carl Willis, Charlie South and Sandy.
Back L to R: Bob Becker, Phil Orville, new Section Chief (UNK) Carlos Casteel, Bobby Gomez and UNK.
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BB-89.JPGThe survivors139 viewsDanny McMillan and Bob Becker in the back row; remainder are UNK.
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BB-80.JPGAftermath136 viewsThis is the appearance of the #4 gun after it was hit.
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BB-85.JPGArtillery strike136 viewsArtillery rounds landing close to our perimeter.
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BB-13.JPGAnd there is always waiting....134 viewsWaiting on a fire mission. Me and Freddy with our backs against the wall. Sergeant Reedy sitting on the trail.
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