The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDSd.jpgA great big "thank you"91 viewsLtCol "Wild Bill" Miller of the 1/14th took the time to write a letter of thanks to an FO. Now, it's a prized possession 40 years later.
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GDS-11.JPGCharlie Battery90 viewsGun pit of "C" Battery, 2/9th. You can see the place getting organized.
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GDS-220.JPGThe FO90 viewsMe in full gear serving as the FO for B-1-14.
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GDS-Cal-1.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar90 viewsWoo-Hoo! Only 100 days left in-country. Some calendars started at 90 days, the same time the Bn Adjutant recorded you as a "90-day drop". Most everybody had a calendar.
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RRs-2.JPGCombat Survival90 viewsPage 2 of the Standing Orders, Rogers Rangers.

Sounds like good common sense for surviving in a combat zone.
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GDS-15.JPGFor Sale - Cheap89 viewsA cocky pilot caused this one.
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GDS-155.JPGExecutive Practice89 viewsBtry CO Lt Springer gets "down & dirty" practicing the craft of the cannoneers as he prepares to load a projo. He and the XO made it a point to learn and remember just how important each crew member's job was.
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GDS-92.JPGFiring Chart87 viewsFDO Lt Kermit DeVaughn looks up from his firing chart. Note the RDP fan and map pins. According to my diary, Lt DeVaughn was credited with convincing the BnCO, LtCol Holbrook, to try out the concept of two CONEX containers welded together to form a combat-ready Fire Direction Center (FDC).
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GDS-127.JPGChow Time87 views"Do you want more, sir? We want our FOs to be big and strong! Besides, we send the bill back to the battery anyway".
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GDS-90.JPGChinook downdraft86 viewsOf course, there is a "price to pay" for the Chinook' services. Those powerful blades will collapse any tent around. Sp4 James Louk, FDC, is smiling at the same time he is pissed.
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GDS-183.JPGDuc Pho Orphanage86 viewsBuilt in honor and memory of Capt Ronald Rod who came over as an "Advisor" before the start of deployed units in December, 1965.
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GDS-209.JPGLoaded86 viewsUNK soldier ready to fire M60 with belts of ammo.
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