The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Walt Schneidereit
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WS-81.JPGHail, Miss America 1969!146 viewsMs Judith Ford, chosen as Miss America in 1969 visited our base and stands next to PFC Jerry Genson, henceforth known as the "Lucky Devil". Lucky devil indeed, Ms Ford represented the State of Illinois as a pageant contestant. She took the time to visit the troops in the field in Vietnam.
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WS-211.JPGBattle Tank144 viewsTroops take a closer look.
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WS-23.JPGSurvey Section141 viewsSam Kerr of the 2/9th Survey Section. Howitzer is nicknamed "Ball Buster".
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WS-37.JPGArtillery Hill140 viewsWalt watching pickup after hooking the doughnut to the SkyCrane at Artillery Hill.
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WS-84.JPGPure Water140 viewsIn the background is a water purification plant providing potable water for LZ Oasis and surrounding units.
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WS-117.JPGCamp Enari140 viewsBird's eye view of Camp Enari. Remember where you were?
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WS-17.JPGEdwin Greer139 viewsSp4 Edwin Greer. Looks like he attended a wedding.
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WS-28.JPGLZ Oasis139 viewsLZ Oasis, Tower 2
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WS-35.JPGOn fire139 viewsJerry Genson & Walt Schneidereit watch fire. A distillery it isn't. If you guessed outhouse...correct! Photo was taken in Nov, 1969 just hours before we left the Oasis for Camp Enari.
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WS-41.JPGCamp Enari139 viewsThe motor pool at Camp Enari.
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WS-14.JPGPopcorn time138 viewsEdwin Greer and Dennis Couch pop the popcorn using C-4 as the energy source.
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WS-13.JPGSurvey Section138 viewsSp4 Robert Boeding of the 2/9th Survey Section.
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