The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - 2-9th Reunion
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Summerall_Hall.JPGCannons Taught here155 viewsBack in the day, the training NCOs would be climbing all over the 155mm and 8" howitzers teaching you the components at Summerall Hall.
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Indian_Cemeteries.jpgIndian Cemetery154 viewsNo trip down memory lane at Ft Sill is complete without a visit to the Indian Cemeteries. If you recall, you take Quinnette Road past the Officers Club (now the Patriot Club) and go until you are enroute to the field training areas.
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DF-10.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort152 viewsOur Host and guide during the Basic Training visit was LTC Marcus Jones. Reunion Organizer Maj Jerry Orr is to the right.
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DF-12.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort152 viewsVeteran Mike Kurtgis takes a photo in the training building area.
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DY-3.JPGReunion Photos - Danny Yates152 viewsFirst Stop: visiting the Basic Training area.
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DF-13.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort151 viewsModern-day basic training barracks. Note that there is no "stacking" of the bunk beds.
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WTC-3.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet151 viewsBuddies from "C" Battery: Sam Nieto...who came in just in time for the Friday night banquet, along with Wayne Crochet and John Severn. Ms Leslie Barber is at far left.
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WTC-4.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet151 viewsTEN-SHUN!! What is it with you guys? You're retired, remember?

Ernie Kingcade, Les Cotten, Wayne Crochet and Ed Mahoney standing at perfect attention.
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JO-6.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr151 viewsJohn Waldman leans on a locker while we get the scoop on basic training.
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Key_Gate.JPGGuarding The Gate150 viewsWell, Gents, the 105mm howitzer, M101A1, has remained here as the "gate guardian" at Ft. Sill for over 50 years!

Welcome Home, Brothers! It's been a long, long time.
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DF-11.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort150 viewsDrill Sergeant - the male version - in their fatigue uniforms.
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DF-8.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort150 viewsVeteran Dennis Munden in front, Ms Janice Royle to the left.
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