The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Michael Huseth
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MH-44.JPGSpecial Forces Camp81 viewsWhat's left of a Special Forces Camp. 1966. It was overrun by the NVA.
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MH-52.JPGConference81 viewsPicture taken near Tea Plantation along Hwy 19. One of our guys huddles with the kids at lower right.
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MH26.jpgTea Time81 viewsAerial view of a tea plantation located alongside Hwy 19.
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Huseth-6.JPG25th Div Yearbook - Oct 1, 1941 to Oct 1, 196680 viewsNotation: SSG Anderson Lewis, holding the phone, of the 3d Section, "C" Battery. The Battery Commander was Capt Ricardo Morales.
{Notice that no one is wearing any ear plugs}
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MH-6a.JPGSF Camp overrun80 viewsWhat's left of a 2-1/2 ton truck after the attack on the SF Camp.
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MH-54.JPGNews clipping - 100,000th Round fired80 viewsBnCO LtCol Bruce Holbrook estimates the cost of firing 100,000 rounds. It was fired by BG Glenn D. Walker
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MH3.jpgMuckety-muck80 viewsSaddle up and move out. Our 105mm howitzer is knee-deep in mud as we prepare it for extraction.
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MH4.jpgRecon Sergeants80 viewsSgt Walter G. Hyatt (foreground) and Aubrey Dale Ramsey (hiding in smoke cloud) serving as Recon Sgts with an FO team. Photo taken near Pleiku in 1966. Ramsey served with the 35th Inf Regiment. Both Hyatt and Ramsey are deceased.
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MH6.jpgSF Camp overrun80 viewsDamage from the attack. The truck is destroyed; there were no survivors after the camp was overrun. The inability to protect the SF camps led to the escalation of units sent to Vietnam in 1965 and 1966.
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MH21.jpgPages of the Bronco Bugle80 viewsThe "Bronco Bugle" even included a QUIZ! One of the questions asked "who was the leading hitter of the Houston Astros in 1965?" Ya think anyone cared?
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MH-77a.JPGMonsoon, 1966 - Tea Plantation80 viewsJust a muddy mess everywhere.
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MH-31b.JPGThe Chinook79 viewsEveryone was totally fascinated with this big aircraft coming down right on your position.
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