The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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JW-21.JPGSandbagged Bunkers88 viewsProlific use of sandbags at LZ OD; smart move.
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Sp4_John_Waldman.JPG"Hi, Mom. I'm here!"88 viewsNow I'm working on getting outta here. Note the "stateside" OD fatigues typical of 1966-67 tours.
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Wald-5.JPGChristmas, 196688 viewsThe ever popular photograph of "Titty Mountain". Rumor has it that the name became so popular that the "higher ups" insisted it be called "Dragon Mountain" instead.
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Wald-33.JPGLesson Learned88 viewsNever put a .50 cal machine gun on top of a bunker. You have to rebuild the bunker. PFC John Waldman test fires the 50-caliber and becomes part of the rebuilding crew.
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Wald-32d.jpgLZ Tip, Jan 6788 viewsUneven topography makes for an interesting firebase arrangement.
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Wald-32a.jpgAir Power88 viewsBoth a CH-47 and a Huey in service at LZ Tip, January, 1967.
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JW-17.JPGCatch a rainbow87 viewsRainbow shines from LZ OD - 1967.
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JW-22.JPGLZ OD87 viewsA 3/4 ton and jeep near the R-292 antennas at LZ OD.
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JW-24.JPGPFC Marion Sullivan87 viewsPFC Marion N. Sullivan, later Sp4 Sullivan. Taken at Christmas, 1966.
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Wald-18.JPGPFC Hourigan87 viewsLZ Tip, Feb 67.
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Wald-38.JPGC-Rat time87 viewsCpl John Kuntz "enjoying" his C-rations. The trail of the howitzer serves as the "dinner setting". LZ Corral, early March, 1967.
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