The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Commo_Hooch.JPGJune, 1969: My Commo Assignment93 viewsThis is the Commo Bunker where I worked for a while.
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taking_break.JPGRoad Goggles93 viewsAnyone in a Vietnam road convoy knows the value of road goggles.
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apr_69_wpns3.JPGWeapons on display92 viewsApril, 1969. 4th Inf Div HQ at Oasis. Captured enemy weapons.
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courier_enroute.JPGCourier Chopper Hopping92 viewsA key element of my courier assignment was to hop on a helicopter...then another...then another.
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Mar_69_Ben_Het.JPGBugging Out from Ben Het92 viewsMarch, 1969. We decided to leave Ben Het at night.
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SGM.JPGCSM Howard E. Hughes92 viewsThey called him "Pappy"...but I didn't!
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Steve_in_Mailroom.JPGMail Room92 viewsLucky Me! I snagged the Mail Room job from a guy heading out on DEROS. Asked for it and got it.
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Robert_L__Brown.jpgGoing on R&R92 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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1-69_Flag.JPGMotto: "Speed And Power"91 viewsThe unit flag of the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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Steven_C__Brown.jpgEverybody's Friend - 2/9th Mail Clerk91 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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Paul_Howe_with_boy.JPGMan and boy91 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.JPG88 viewsGood Grief! When are those Donut Dollies gonna show up?
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