The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Short_Rd.jpgMascots102 views"Short Round". Would you believe that Short Round earned a Purple Heart? He was wounded in an attack on "B" Battery and Sp5 Danny Fort stitched him up and took him to the Doc.
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Bldg.JPGTu Lin's new home102 viewsThis is a photo of the orphanage that became the home of our little buddy Tu Lin.
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CR_Bay.jpgSights & Scenes102 viewsSign says: "Welcome to Cam Rahn Bay, 14th Aerial Port Sqdn, Passenger Terminal"
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HolbrookAward.jpgBronze Star Award100 views2/9th Bn Commander LtCol Bruce Holbrook presents award.
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Whaley-Turner.jpgPair of FOs100 viewsLt Dave Whaley and Lt Doug Turner
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Cam_R_Bay.jpgSights & Scenes100 viewsSign says "Det 1, 14th Aerial Port Squadron, Nha Trang.
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Herrick-AK47.jpg99 viewsLt Chris Herrick holds an AK-47
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Captured_Wpns.JPGMuseum in the field99 viewsEnemy weapons...notice how light and portable.
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Ed-45cal.jpgEd's Arsenal99 viewsCheck out this .45 cal pistol, man.
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Lt_Al_Celani.jpgPlt Leader99 viewsLt Al Celani, A/1/35, 4th Plt. Camp Holloway
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SwedeVisit.JPGMajGen Swede Larsen99 viewsMajor General Swede Larsen presents Lt Ed Thomas with the Bronze Star award with "V" device.
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Tu_Lin.jpgThe Innocents of warfare99 viewsTu Lin, a beautiful Vietnamese boy, was orphaned when his parents were killed in an attack. Tu Lin was "adopted" for 30 days by the men of the battery before being presented to an orphanage. Here, Tu Lin salutes his "Army Buddies".
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