The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Jesse_White.JPGMy friend in Commo108 viewsJesse White is from Tennessee.
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Nam_Barracks.JPGBarracks108 viewsAre we stateside yet? Looks more and more like typical stateside barracks life.
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Ron_Watts.JPGDecember, 1968: Unusual Assignment108 viewsRon Watts, a member of the 2/9th, spent his whole tour with the 1/69th Armor.
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Camp_Enari_night.JPGCamp Enari - night scene106 viewsThe nights were beautiful! The days...not so much.
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SC7-_69Armor.JPGInside the 1/69th Armor105 viewsDecember, 1968. Eugene E. Lea and me. I'm looking at the camera and Lea has the radio mic in his hand. (Note the electrical outlet in the corner)
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After_Ben_Het.JPGWatts & Coker105 viewsRon Watts is at left (bending over) while SFC Clyde A. Roker supervises. We had just left the 1/69th Armor at Ben Het around April, 1969.
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Bn_Co.JPG2/9th Battalion Commander104 viewsHere the BnCo, LTC Redmond Forrester, is flying out.
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wait_for_chpper.JPGAlways waiting104 viewsStanding by the runway...waiting for the next chopper.
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Paul_Howe___parrot.JPGAnother Nam buddy104 viewsPaul Howe with a parrot on his shoulder. Note the shield of the 2/9th on his left jacket pocket.
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commo_hut2.JPGMy Commo Assignment103 viewsJune, 1969. At the Commo Hut, 2/9th Arty, Camp Enari.
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courier_enroute.JPGCourier Chopper Hopping103 viewsA key element of my courier assignment was to hop on a helicopter...then another...then another.
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look_west.JPGBen Het103 viewsLooking west from Ben Het.
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