The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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Keith_FO_pt1.JPGThe Silver Star119 viewsLt Don Keith, FO, awarded the Silver Star. Article from the Bronco Bugle.
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GDS-Cal-2.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar118 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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David_Mann__2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook118 views
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GDS-77b.jpgA brew in the field117 viewsNever heard of Falstaff beer? It was a brewery in New Orleans.
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GDS-210.JPGPlaymate117 viewsUNK. A time-honoring combat tradition...checking out the better sights.
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2-9th_firing_record.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook117 views
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Brigade_Swap_2.JPGHistoric Swap117 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-167.JPGFO - FDO; 2/9th Arty, dated May, 1967116 viewsLt Jim Deloney, Lt Pat Kasperbauer, Lt Gary Dean Springer, and Lt Kermit DeVaughn (dec).
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RRs-2.JPGCombat Survival116 viewsPage 2 of the Standing Orders, Rogers Rangers.

Sounds like good common sense for surviving in a combat zone.
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GDS-143.JPG"Damn, this is a real bed!"114 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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GDS-177.JPGLZ Montezuma114 viewsAn M48 Battle Tank of the perimeter of LZ Montezuma.
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GDS-110c.JPGPrisoner113 viewsNVA prisoner held at LZ 510B.
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