The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-171.JPGQui Nhon122 viewsThe Ao Dai --- typical garment worn by the upper classes of Vietnamese.
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GDS-Cal-2.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar121 viewsAnd, of course, the calendar was a drawing of a gal in a bikini. The final dates to check off were the most interesting ones, naturally.
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Keith_FO_pt1.JPGThe Silver Star121 viewsLt Don Keith, FO, awarded the Silver Star. Article from the Bronco Bugle.
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David_Mann__2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook120 views
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2-9th_firing_record.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook120 views
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GDS-210.JPGPlaymate119 viewsUNK. A time-honoring combat tradition...checking out the better sights.
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Brigade_Swap_2.JPGHistoric Swap119 viewsHere is the absolute proof that the 3d Bde of the 25th Inf Div and the 3d Bde of the 4th Inf Div were SWAPPED and not returned to their parent units, thus forever screwing up the history of BOTH brigades. Now you see it in "black & white".
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GDS-177.JPGLZ Montezuma118 viewsAn M48 Battle Tank of the perimeter of LZ Montezuma.
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RRs-2.JPGCombat Survival118 viewsPage 2 of the Standing Orders, Rogers Rangers.

Sounds like good common sense for surviving in a combat zone.
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GDS-167.JPGFO - FDO; 2/9th Arty, dated May, 1967117 viewsLt Jim Deloney, Lt Pat Kasperbauer, Lt Gary Dean Springer, and Lt Kermit DeVaughn (dec).
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GDS-110c.JPGPrisoner117 viewsNVA prisoner held at LZ 510B.
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GDS-143.JPG"Damn, this is a real bed!"115 viewsFOs don't get the luxury of beds very often.
Lt Springer kicking back at the 3rd Brigade base, December, 1966.
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