The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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GDS-50.JPGRSOP-ing68 viewsA look inside the Chinook. A fully-loaded jeep is in the transport.

Enroute to LZ 10B
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GDS-104.JPGLZ 510B68 viewsSetting up shop at LZ 510B.
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GDS-115.JPGLZ 510B68 viewsSp4 Lee in a "daring" pose. You know when the men are desperate for entertainment.
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GDS-117.JPGLZ 510B68 viewsThe jeep made a great outdoor office.
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GDS-119.JPGPopping smoke68 viewsSmoke grenades were extremely important in the Vietnam war. It guided the helicopters to your position. Without smoke, the pilots might never see your location.
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GDS-132.JPGLZ 510B68 viewsGee, I hate to eat and run. GDS grabs a mouthful in a hurry.
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GDS-152.JPGLZ Tip68 viewsLt Springer, serving as the Btry CO of "Delta" Battery, stands outside his "home" at LZ Tip.
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GDS-203.JPGArty strike68 viewsAircraft observing strike.
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GDS-205.JPGArty strike68 viewsView across the rice paddy.
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GDS-222.JPG"Dear Mom...."68 viewsFO writes letter home. On duty as the FO for B/1/14.
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GDS-233.JPGAlmost there68 viewsThere's the LZ in the clearing shown in the center-right of the photo. You always wonder what might be in the tree line and all around the edges. Often called "butthole pucker time" when you go in.
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GDS-236.JPGHad to happen68 viewsAt one point or another, we all mug for the camera.
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