The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Dennis L Dauphin
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Armed_CH-47.jpgChinook Demo217 viewsArmed CH-47
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Slide56.jpgCam Rahn Bay217 viewsQuonset huts served the purpose for quick installation setup. Taken before departure for home.
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A-2-9_Guidon.jpgEsprit de Corps217 viewsTime out for a little esprit de corps....taking your picture with the battery guidon.
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MajCondry.JPGFellow Bn Officer on R&R217 viewsMajor Willie J. Condry, the 2/9th Battalion Adjutant, was also taking R&R in Hong Kong.
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AerialViewPaddies.jpgRice Paddies - Aerial View216 viewsA helicopter view of the irrigation system for rice paddies near Duc Pho.
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SouthChinaSea.jpgDivision Dump215 viewsThis was the site of the Division-sized ammo dump that eventually provided us with the fantastic July fireworks display.
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Sunrise.JPGSunrise, Sunset214 viewsMorning and evening skies were a palette of a million colors.
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Sunrise2.JPGSunrise, Sunset214 viewsThe sun rises behind the mountain that served as the rear flank for the 3rd Brigade HQ at LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco.
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TamKy-Goodbye.jpgThe Final Days214 viewsRushing around to take pictures of "my guys" before catching a chopper and meeting my "Freedom Bird" home. Some of the last photos of cannoneers of A/2/9 taken before going home.
Here I bid farewell to PFC Doug Wigginton, Sp4 Ed Selent, and Sp4 Ron Hammond. Late October, 1967.
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Montezuma.jpgLZ Montezuma213 viewsAKA Fire Support Base Bronco, under construction. Spring, 1967, near Duc Pho
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Flooded_Paddies.jpgLZ OD - Flooding the paddies212 viewsAlmost totally unfazed by the surrounding hostilities, the rice farmers flood their fields. A clear view (looking south) from LZ OD to LZ Montezuma / Bronco in the distance. The rice paddies were worked every day. We had no road transportation out of LZ OD. You had to fly or walk.
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Bubble.jpgThe Bubble arrives211 viewsThe Bell helo indicated that the BnCo was enroute for a visit. This was not usually a good sign.
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