The Mighty Ninth

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Price_Reunion_2.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price146 viewsUnit prepares the 777 155mm howitzer for firing; firing demonstration arranged by the 78th FA Battalion at Ft Sill. It was a major agenda item on our 2/9th FA reunion.
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Price_Reunion_12.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price146 viewsAfter the retirement ceremony, we were able to get a close-up view of the caisson.
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Price_Reunion_7.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price145 viewsThe Paladin 155mm howitzer firing during the demonstration.
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Price_Reunion_14.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price145 viewsRetirement ceremony - presenting the colors.
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Snow_Hall.JPGGunnery 101 taught here145 viewsYessir...we all know where Snow Hall is located. Back in our day, the interior of Snow Hall had a distinctive odor the minute you walked in. It wasn't good or bad, just kinda "earthy" smelling...something you would always recognize and remember. Well, gents...I'm here to tell you that THE "SMELL" IS GONE!" Perhaps it was a new air conditioning system or many new coats of paint, but the "smell" is no more!
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Arr-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive145 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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Arr-6.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive145 viewsIt was nice to see the family members of our fellow veterans arrive and participate. There were several activities planned for them off post. Most of our redleg brothers trained here back in the 60s, so there was a lot of "remembrances" to be had.
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Aiming_Cir-3.JPGSurveyed Sites for the Aiming Circle144 viewsThis is a larger view, looking down the line of surveyed stakes for training on the M2 Aiming circle, looking toward Honeycutt Road. This is now a rare photograph; it was taken just as the contractors were setting up shop to build a parking lot here.
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Arr-1.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive143 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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DF-5.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort142 viewsVeterans John Severn & Jim Connolly standing outside the Training Battalion Hq.
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Maj_Jerry_Orr_5-27-13.jpgOur Host & Organizer - Maj Jerry Orr (Ret)142 viewsOn Memorial Day, just a few days before our arrival at Ft. Sill, Jerry Orr participated in a ceremony honoring our deceased warriors. Jerry was asked to address those attending the ceremony honoring our war dead.
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Geronimo.JPGBurial Site139 viewsBurial site of the famous Indian Chief Geronimo.
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