The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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MK307.jpgAttack on The Oasis200 viewsThis was the Hawk radar unit I used to target and shoot Artillery air burst rounds at Russian helicopter targets; also used the Q4 radar.
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MK7.jpgEngine Failure197 viewsBack to CRB - Engine failure. Is this an omen?
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MK289.jpgAttack on The Oasis196 viewsLt. Friend’s (the engineer) Jeep. He and his RTO were in it, note the bullet holes. {See also MK-267}
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MK101.jpgOn The Way189 viewsAt the end of the red line, you will see the tip of the 8" HE round leaving the smoke at the end of the tube.
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MK238.jpgThe Bn Staff, 2/9th186 viewsOur version of the good times..2/9th Battalion Officers Club…the BnCOl with his Staff at the “Oasis”.
Bottom left-UNK, LtCol Forrester, UNK, Capt Finley, Maj Jerry Orr, and UNK
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MK264.jpgOut of uniform185 viewsUnderneath that uniform, we're just boys.
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WS-4.JPGAttack on The Oasis181 viewsBorrowed from Walt Schneidereit's photo album, this is a 4th ID account of the attack on The Oasis. According to Maj Jerry Orr, many more of the enemy were killed that night as many large mass graves were found. An estimate was 70 more dead.
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MK-22.jpgGary Horner180 viewsGary Horner, RTO for the CP, B-2-35. WIA on 25Sep68 at Duc Lap.
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MK-51.jpgMontagnard Longhouse180 viewsNote the efficient ladder; doesn't need a 2nd leg or steps in the middle. Not OSHA-approved, either.
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MK-75.jpgFamiliar Scene180 viewsMounting up on the way to another CA.
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MK286.jpgFSB Oasis179 viewsPoints of interest: The wire, the EM tents, the TOC.
We didn't have many visitors, except for the VC and NVA.
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MK-3.jpgThe Republic of Dinkville177 viewsMap of Vietnam; key locations
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