The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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GDS-153.JPGIn the hole128 viewsSgt Gunther in the gun crew bunker. Sgt Gunther was an excellent Crew Section Chief.
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GDS-220.JPGThe FO128 viewsMe in full gear serving as the FO for B-1-14.
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GDS-8.JPGLuxury accomodations127 viewsField tent next to howitzer emplacement.
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GDS-162.JPGQui Nhon127 viewsHotel Bed
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GDS-207.JPGHill 54127 viewsHill 54 close up.
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GDS-Cal-1.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar127 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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GDS-121.JPGNVA Prisoner126 viewsPrisoner enroute. If you enlarge this photo, you will see just how long the rope is and the prisoner dangling well below the Huey and just above the tree line.
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GDS-168.JPGQui Nhon126 viewsThe bay at Qui Nhon
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GDS-179.JPGLZ Montezuma126 viewsA CH-47 on the resupply pad.
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GDS-110d.JPGPrisoner126 viewsNVA prisoner held at LZ 510B.
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GDSd.jpgA great big "thank you"126 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-38.JPGThe Montagnards125 viewsThe locals do their hauling...the old way.
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