Most viewed - Harold Woody
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Shotgun_Deaths.jpgDoorgunner PFC Paul E. Rytter144 viewsThis news clipping captures the men who were KIA as Operation Shotgun graduates from the secret Hawaii training program. Despite the casualties, many men were willing to serve as doorgunners in Nam.
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Guyton_North.jpgCongrats, Wardell141 viewsWardell Guyton is congratulated by Ollie North upon his retirement.
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MSG_Stinson.jpg"Big Chief" MSG Stinson138 viewsThe big chief over all commo was was MSG Stinson. Here is a photo of him...All went over with 2/9 in Dec 65.
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Bill_Ross.jpgSp4 Bill Ross136 views2/9th Motor Pool, Schofield Barracks, 1964. {See modern-day photo of Bill Ross}
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Tucker.jpgSection Chief Edwin Tucker136 viewsModern-day photo of Section Chief Edwin Tucker. Ed attended his very first reunion (35th & 2/9th) in Chicago in 2014. Ed now lives in New York.
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Les_Cotten___Unk.jpgLes Cotten136 viewsLeslie (Les) Cotten, prior to the Operation Blue Light deployment to Nam. PFC at right is unknown.
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BryonAlexander_Wire_Chief-1965.jpgWire Section Chief - 1965134 viewsThe chief supervises from his relaxed position. Note the old 1960s era fatigues and tags.
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Chestnut.jpgPFC Larry Chestnut132 viewsAll smiles...PFC Larry Chestnut, Commo Section, 1965 prior to Operation Blue Light.
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Mershon.jpgOriginal Blue Light member131 viewsA modern-day picture of PFC Charles Mershon, a wireman for the Commo Section of the 2/9th Arty and part of Operation Blue Light commencing operations in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
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Jerry_Chastian.jpgTypical Motor Pool130 viewsNot sure if Sp4 Jerry Chastian went over on Operation Blue Light or not. Jerry was from Evansville, IN. He is the classic motor pool guy...hat kicked back, cigar, and cuppa coffee. Note the red arrow pointing to the 2/9th Arty emblem used on its assigned vehicles as well as the OD fatigues we wore back in 1965.
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Diploma.jpgDiploma Time122 viewsMembers of the 2/9th Arty get their diplomas. Harold Woody is at far right.
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Medic.jpgSp5 Wayne Engum122 viewsMedical Section Chief Sp5 Wayne Engum. Wayne deployed with the 25th in December, 1965.
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