The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-112.JPGLZ 510B77 viewsThe trash sump at LZ 510B. Good place for "Charlie" to hide unexploded AF ordnance as a booby trap. Good reason not to re-occupy an LZ or have it swept first.
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GDS-152.JPGLZ Tip77 viewsLt Springer, serving as the Btry CO of "Delta" Battery, stands outside his "home" at LZ Tip.
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GDS-19.JPGPlei Me76 viewsCIDG building a bunker at Plei Me.
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GDS-32.JPGConvoy Duty76 viewsFriendly Montagnard kids waving at the convoy.
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GDS-34.JPGThe Montagnards76 viewsRiding on a water buffalo
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GDS-60.JPGRSOP-ing76 viewsSetting up a new position after a move involved a lot of preparation.
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GDS-61.JPGFine Dining in the Field76 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-69.JPGBarber Pole76 viewsThe red & white poles are the aiming stakes for the howitzers to set off deflection commands. They were replaced with "collimnators" later.
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GDS-70.JPGRounds landing76 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-78.JPGGun position76 viewsWe'll mow the lawn later.
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GDS-88.JPGChinook76 viewsLoad is hooked and ready to move.
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GDS-24.JPGPlei Me75 viewsLiving quarters at SF Camp.
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