The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-106.JPGLZ 510B65 viewsSetting up shop at LZ 510B; note the sandbag parapet under construction.
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GDS-112.JPGLZ 510B65 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-111.JPGLZ 510B65 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-135.JPGLZ 510B65 views"Yeah...this is Lt Springer...what did I do now?"
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GDS-30.JPGConvoy Duty64 viewsTwo Montagnard boys along the convoy route waving to us.
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GDS-61.JPGFine Dining in the Field64 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-78.JPGGun position64 viewsWe'll mow the lawn later.
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GDS-85.JPGChinook64 viewsIncoming Chinook - top right
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GDS-86.JPGChinook enroute64 viewsGet ready...it's incoming.
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GDS-229.JPGCombat Assault64 viewsGoing on a combat assault as the FO for "Bravo" Company, 1/14th Inf Regt.
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GDS-26.JPGLZ Waikiki63 viewsSunset at LZ Waikiki
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GDS-32.JPGConvoy Duty63 viewsFriendly Montagnard kids waving at the convoy.
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