The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Mar_Leaving_Ben_Het.JPGOn the road, leaving Ben Het128 viewsYou could never tell what you would see on the side of any road in Vietnam.
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Feb_69_airstrike2.JPGFebruary, 1969. Airstrike127 viewsIn the background of this photo, you can see an airstrike in progress.
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Feb_69_guns.JPGFebruary, 1969. Ka-boom!127 viewsThe big guns are firing over our tent area.
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mar_ammo_trk.JPGAttack on Ben Het127 viewsCollateral damage from the ammo track hit.
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SC_-_First_Ride.JPGFirst Helo Ride127 viewsMy first helicopter ride ever in Vietnam was in an OH-23 Hiller, also known as the "bubble" chopper.
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Commo_Sgt2.JPGMy Commo Assignment126 viewsJune, 1969 - Dragon Mountain. My commo assignment. {Orders musta come down not to call it "Titty Mountain" anymore.}
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Feb_69_airstrike.JPGJet Fighter strike126 viewsFebruary, 1969. That tiny dot in the middle of the photo is a fighter jet enroute to an airstrike.
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Feb_69_track_resupply.JPGFebruary, 1969126 viewsIt's time to re-supply the track.
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Mar_69_rocket_damages.JPGAttack on Ben Het126 viewsMarch, 1969. This is the collateral damage surrounding the destroyed ammo track that was hit by 122mm rockets.
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SC12-_69Armor.JPGReady for duty126 viewsTank - 1/69th Armored
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp Enari125 viewsJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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Feb_69_Oasis4.JPGFebruary, 1969. The 8" howitzer125 viewsLookout...that 8" is cranked up and ready to fire.
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