The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Tom Roman
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TR40.jpgBad Landing127 viewsTail of doomed aircraft can be seen at upper left at crest of the hill.
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TR48.jpgSandbag Detail127 viewsI filled them while Max T. Leach, far right, counted them. We were "sandbag experts".
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TR29.jpgMini-tank126 viewsRaising a lot of dust.
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TR47.jpgStill Standing126 viewsChurch edifice proudly states "1958". Wonder what happened to it in the 70s.
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TR20.jpgAt The Ready125 viewsDate: 2Feb68 Location: LZ Ranger
Holding my M16 and my M26 frag grenade
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TR23.jpgThey like hats125 viewsDate: 29Nov68 Location: Duc Minh
These are a few of my Vietnamese buddies. Would you believe they like hats?
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TR41.jpgHershey Toss125 viewsTossing tropical Hershey bars to the locals. They probably tossed them back.
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TR42.jpgConvoy125 viewsYou never knew what to expect during a convoy run.
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TR27.jpgPhil124 viewsThis is Phil Johnson. He might be known as "Phil this hole" Johnson later.
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TR8.jpgWhat, me work?123 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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TR22.jpgBest Snake - Dead Snake123 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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