The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Steve Cox
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175mm_gun.JPGBig Shooter135 viewsFebruary, 1969, LZ Oasis. The 175mm gun can easily be seen in the distance.
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Steve_Cox_-_Jessie_White.jpgOl' Buds Reunited135 viewsJessie White lives in Carthage Tenn. Jessie arrived at the 2/9th in Oct.1969 in the HQ Service Battery as a Field Wireman. He ended up with the 4/42d, as an RTO in an FO Party and sent to the field with the infantry. While serving with the infantry, Jessie got good at putting 105mm rounds in the back pocket of the VC. Later, the 4/42d Lt. Col. commander found out that Jessie was just a E3. He made Jessie an E5 right there in the field.
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mar_69_Ammo_trk_2-9.JPGMarch, 1969131 viewsYep...that's me. I'm checking out the construction of a new Operations Center for the 2/9th Arty.
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122_rkt.JPGBen Het Attack Aftermath, March 1969127 viewsTotal destruction of an ammo track. The damage from a 122mm rocket is pretty impressive. Bits and pieces here. What you see is what is left of it.
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mar_122_damage.JPGBen Het Attack Aftermath126 viewsMarch, 1969. Surveying the damage after the attack.
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ammo_trk.JPGAttack on Ben Het Aftermath125 viewsMarch, 1969. This track is pretty much destroyed.
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A-2-9__m102.JPG"A" Battery, 2/9th123 views"A" Battery outfitted with M-102s.
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Feb_69_track_with_50.JPGFebruary, 1969123 viewsAn armored track with the .50 caliber and shield.
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Mar_2-9_toc.JPGSetting up shop123 viewsMarch 5, 1969. Setting up the Commo Command track for the 2/9th Arty.
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SC-257.JPGModern-day buddies123 viewsEugene Lea and Steve Cox.
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Bunker_on_Runway.JPGLZ Oasis: Guard Bunker w/ .50 cal machinegun overlooking runway122 viewsFebruary, 1969. In the background, you can see the insignia of the 1/69th, the 4th Inf Div, the 25th Inf Div and the 101st Abn. The sign says: "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE 1/69th". One night, I saw a tiger running down the runway.
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SC14-_69Armor.JPGA Ton of Steel122 viewsJanuary, 1969. Mean-looking tank at the 1/69th.
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