The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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JW-2a.JPGCigar Team99 viewsPFC Hourigan puffing away with Sp4 Ronald Hammond, his cannoneer buddy. LZ OD, August, 1967.
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JW-10.JPGS*** & Shower99 viewsLZ OD had the advantage of more amenities than most firebases. Note the shower in the foreground and a sheltered crapper in the background. The view is from the SSG Holt's #6 gun pit. The gun crews were constantly improving their positions.
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Wald-11.JPGGuardian Tank99 viewsAn M-48 tank is standing guard on Hwy 19 at the An Khe Pass. New Year's Day, 1967
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Wald-20.JPGReady for action99 viewsPFC John Waldman, LZ Tip, Feb, 1967.
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Wald-68.JPGPleiku99 viewsRoadside view of Pleiku, March 1967.
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JW-3c.JPGView from EM personnel bunker98 viewsSame view; clearer picture.
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JW-19.JPG#6 Gun Pit98 viewsThe #6 gun in "A" Battery with the FDC CONEX nearby, facing south. The BC scope sits atop the CONEX and was used by Lt Munden to view the great ammo dump fire from the month of July, 1967.
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Wald-10.JPGChristmas, 196698 viewsSection protected by sandbags...everywhere.
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Wald-30.JPGWaiting on guns98 viewsRedlegs occupy LZ Tip, Jan 67, while waiting for the guns to arrive.
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Wald-32.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 6798 viewsView from LZ Tip.
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Wald-59.JPGLZ Uplift97 viewsSp4 Ernest L. Johnson working around gun pit. Phu Cat area, late March 1967.
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Wald-71.JPGGas sipper97 viewsItalian Lambrettas were used as mini-buses in Nam...with emphasis on "mini".

Highway 19, 1967
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