The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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TR75.jpgDragonfly168 viewsLooks like a giant dragonfly or a plane designed by a committee, but this Sikorksky Sky Crane could pick up virtually anything.
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TR6.jpgCompetition?153 views"Bravo" Battery has the honor of being named "Best Firing Battery" for the month of December.
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TR10.jpgThe Warning Order153 viewsThese "I'm Coming Home" warning letters were very popular for all the "short timers".
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Jennifer_Young.JPG"Modern-Day" Jenny152 viewsOkay, gents....here she is! Ms Jennifer (Jenny) Young of the Red Cross Donut Dolly fame as we know her in the summer of 2014. Many thanks to Don Blankin is making the connection...a wonderful piece of our historic time in Vietnam.
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TR12.jpgMoving Time151 viewsAnother move, another 1,000 sandbags. Think we got a little muddy in the process. Next to me is Joe Goldstein with those ever classic military style glass frames.
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TR7.jpgLZ Ranger II149 viewsThe "gang" gets ready to kill a fifth of something. At left, standing, is Lt Don Blankin; Sp5 Jay Flamme next to him. I'm wearing the fancy hat.
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TR17.jpgChow!149 viewsDate: 7June68 Location: LZ Penny
Devouring C-ration stew.
L to R: Arab - Dog - Dink - Gary - Nauman
Practically everyone was known by a nickname.
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TR70.jpgCenter of Attention148 viewsCaptured VC getting a lot of attention.
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TR-2.jpgFDC Crew & Visitor146 viewsTom Roman, Lt Ed McNew (FO, FDO) and a gun bunny (cannoneer) taking a snooze.
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TR5.jpgMy Buddy Max Leach146 viewsMaximo T. Leach and I take a stress break from the FDC of "B" Battery.
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TR13.jpgSpiritual Guidance140 viewsDate: 12March69 Location: LZ Valentine

Catholic Chaplain holding field services.
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