The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Tom Roman
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TR48.jpgSandbag Detail115 viewsI filled them while Max T. Leach, far right, counted them. We were "sandbag experts".
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TR57.jpgSharing the LZ115 viewsNot very often did you find 105mm and 155mm at the same LZ.
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TR20.jpgAt The Ready113 viewsDate: 2Feb68 Location: LZ Ranger
Holding my M16 and my M26 frag grenade
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TR29.jpgMini-tank113 viewsRaising a lot of dust.
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TR22.jpgBest Snake - Dead Snake112 viewsMay, 1968 Location: LZ Duke

I could use him for a ruler, but I won't. Note that the CONEX was "requisitioned" from the Air Force.
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TR26.jpgVung Tao112 viewsRemember Vung Tao? It was the "in-country" spot for "R&R".
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TR47.jpgStill Standing112 viewsChurch edifice proudly states "1958". Wonder what happened to it in the 70s.
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TR8.jpgWhat, me work?111 viewsDate: 30 Dec. Location: LZ Schuyler.
Would you believe work? This hole was dug completely for dirt to fill sandbags. Lots of sandbags. They told me to look for gold to keep me motivated.
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TR23.jpgThey like hats111 viewsDate: 29Nov68 Location: Duc Minh
These are a few of my Vietnamese buddies. Would you believe they like hats?
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TR27.jpgPhil110 viewsThis is Phil Johnson. He might be known as "Phil this hole" Johnson later.
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TR30.jpgJerry Rudd - FDC110 viewsThe one not wearing a gas mask is Jerry Rudd. Reportedly, he was the brother of the SDS' Mark Rudd.
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TR31.jpgMonkey business110 viewsOne "gun bunny" playing with one monkey.
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