The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-91.JPGGun position68 viewsSetting up the howitzer position. LZ 503A.
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GDS-111.JPGLZ 510B68 viewsLooking across the creek into the jungle at LZ 510B.
Your mission begins when you enter the jungle and start "humping the boonies".
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GDS-34.JPGThe Montagnards67 viewsRiding on a water buffalo
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GDS-37.JPGThe Montagnards67 viewsA closer look inside the village.
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GDS-60.JPGRSOP-ing67 viewsSetting up a new position after a move involved a lot of preparation.
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GDS-61.JPGFine Dining in the Field67 viewsFresh eggs??? I have no idea where they came from and probably don't want to know. I can only hope that they came from a chicken.
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GDS-70.JPGRounds landing67 viewsIf you look closely, you can see where the rounds were landing (smoke on the horizon). A/1/35 was "in contact" about 3 clicks from the battery position. A very rare occasion to see your rounds exploding downrange.
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GDS-76.JPGGun position67 viewsThe business end of a 105mm howitzer.
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GDS-77.JPGA brew in the field67 viewsIt may have been warm, but it was still beer! GD Springer relaxes with a brew.
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GDS-78.JPGGun position67 viewsWe'll mow the lawn later.
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GDS-81.JPGMaintenance67 viewsGun crews (cannoneers) doing howitzer maintenance on the M101A1.
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GDS-85.JPGChinook67 viewsIncoming Chinook - top right
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