The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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GDS-44.JPGLZ 10B83 viewsLt Jim Daly, Alpha Battery XO, talks gunnery with the cannoneers. Note that you never stand between the trails or cross over the trails of a howitzer. Ft Sill says so.
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GDS-128.JPGTossing away83 viewsEvery LZ had a trash pit. The enemy would occasionally bury unexploded AF ordnance in there. Clever little bastards.
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GDS-141.JPGREMF?82 viewsNo, just spending some rare time at the Brigade Base. December, 1966. Lt Kermit DeVaughn relaxes.
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GDS-185.JPGDuc Pho Orphanage82 viewsChildren of the orphanage. They are the ones you remember the most.
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GDS-192.JPGLZ Liz82 viewsClear "line-of-sight" to LZ Montezuma, called FSB Bronco by the grunts. The view from LZ OD is essentially the same. Over the hill is the South China Sea.
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GDS-Menu1.jpgChristmas, 1966 Menu82 viewsFront Cover - Christmas, 1966 Menu
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GDS-160.JPGQui Nhon81 viewsTwo boys atop the roof of a hotel in Qui Nhon.
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GDS-164.JPGQui Nhon81 viewsHouseboy sits with Lt Springer atop a hotel in Qui Nhon.
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GDS-180.JPGAn Lao81 viewsThe valley and river of An Lao. Beautiful country disguises the bitter warfare.
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GDS-186.JPGDuc Pho81 viewsLong building with metal roof.
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GDS-188.JPGDuc Pho81 viewsA village in Duc Pho.
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GDS-200.JPGArty strike81 viewsServing as FO for "C" Company, 1/14th, this is a view of an artillery strike,
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