The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-1.jpgFirst Day on the job472 viewsFirst day as FO for B-2-35. Lt Springer shows off his new accomodations on his first assignment.
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FO-Springer.JPGModern-day Dean356 viewsFO Gary "Dean" Springer is all smiles at the 2007 Philly reunion of the 35th Infantry Regiment. Dean spent many days in the field as an FO for his "grunt" brothers.
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3d_Bde_Record,_2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook290 views
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ARVN_-_2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook287 views
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GDS-2.jpgRecon Sgt180 viewsSgt Swift, Recon Sgt for B-2-35. He taught me much and very quickly.
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GDS-3.jpgBattle Tank161 viewsM-48 battle tank on the perimeter of the b-2-35 location. It was the only time that we had one.
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GDS-252.JPGStateside Duty Once Again155 viewsCapt Gary Dean Springer, Bn S-1 at Ft Hood, TX.
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GSD-5.jpgCambodian border149 viewsAnother look at the M48 Battle tank. Strange to see tanks in a jungle environment.
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GDS-4.jpgCambodian border138 viewsBravo Company, 2nd Bn, 35th Inf Regiment. Cacti Blue. This LZ is located about 4 klicks from the Cambodian border.
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GDS-250.JPGGoing home; it's all over127 viewsDump the jungle fatigues and put on those cotton khakis. Lt Springer ready to return to the land of the "Big PX". Back then, your orders specified that you arrive in the khaki uniform.
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GDS-6.jpgCambodian border126 viewsA view towards the Cambodian border from the LZ location of B-2-35 where I was the brand new FO, otherwise known as "FNG".
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GDS-253.JPG"The Freedom Bird"121 viewsSunrise from the C-141 "Freedom Bird". Supposed to land in Tacoma, Washington, but wound up at Travis AFB, CA. Kinda screwy, but what the heck...I was home! Check out the "war story" - "Tacoma, CA".
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