The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Paul_Howe___parrot.JPGAnother Nam buddy125 viewsPaul Howe with a parrot on his shoulder. Note the shield of the 2/9th on his left jacket pocket.
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apr_69_wpns3.JPGWeapons on display124 viewsApril, 1969. 4th Inf Div HQ at Oasis. Captured enemy weapons.
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Bn_Co.JPG2/9th Battalion Commander124 viewsHere the BnCo, LTC Redmond Forrester, is flying out.
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SGM.JPGCSM Howard E. Hughes124 viewsThey called him "Pappy"...but I didn't!
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1-69_Flag.JPGMotto: "Speed And Power"124 viewsThe unit flag of the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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Steven_C__Brown.jpgEverybody's Friend - 2/9th Mail Clerk124 viewsSteven is the one that drove me out to the Oasis and told me he was going back to the states, and we had the same MOS. I got his job. Photo furnished by Paul Howe.
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Commo_Hooch.JPGJune, 1969: My Commo Assignment122 viewsThis is the Commo Bunker where I worked for a while.
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taking_break.JPGRoad Goggles122 viewsAnyone in a Vietnam road convoy knows the value of road goggles.
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David_Jacobs.jpg122 viewsSp4 David Jacobs, with towel, was the switchboard operator. Mark Charters is reading a book over to the right. The one on the upper bunk is UNK. This area was the common hut. Jesse White slept here also. Anyone know the unknown soldier?
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Paul_Howe_with_boy.JPGMan and boy120 viewsPaul Howe sits and chats with a young boy scout. Behind them is the ubiquitous concertina wire to identify a perimeter.
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Commo_Playtime.JPG118 viewsGood Grief! When are those Donut Dollies gonna show up?
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Robert_L__Brown.jpgGoing on R&R116 viewsPFC Robert L. Brown is in the locker room getting ready to leave for R&R. He was from Milwaukee, WI.
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