The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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GDS-83.JPGB-52 drops bomb88 viewsBomb crater from B-52 at LZ 503A.
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GDS-179.JPGLZ Montezuma88 viewsA CH-47 on the resupply pad.
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GDS-195.JPGBooby trap bomb88 viewsCloser look at destroyed jeep. There were 4 engineers KIA in this incident.
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GDS-242a.JPGSniper Hill88 viewsSmoke rising from Sniper Hill as it gets its butt kicked.
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GDS-110d.JPGPrisoner88 viewsNVA prisoner held at LZ 510B.
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GDS-Menu3.jpgChristmas, 1966 Menu88 viewsChristmas Day Dinner Menu. In December, 1966, the 3rd Bde brought its troops back to firebases for a holiday break.
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GDS-66.JPGFire Mission87 viewsThe firing position is still being prepared while a fire mission is in progress.
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GDS-146.JPGThe Bob Hope Show87 viewsBob Hope entertains the troops, December, 1966.
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GDS-169.JPGQui Nhon87 viewsThe sights of Qui Nhon
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GDS-209.JPGLoaded87 viewsUNK soldier ready to fire M60 with belts of ammo.
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GDS-25.JPGPlei Me86 viewsDean celebrating his 23rd birthday with the Special Forces Team at Plei Me inside the living quarters.
28 September 1966
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GDS-125.JPGChow Time86 viewsNot too often, but mermite cans with hot food flown into jungle LZs instead of the all-too-familiar C-rations.
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