The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Bob McLaughlin
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mc-27.JPGExecutive Officer for "A" Battery134 viewsCaptain Jerry R. Benton. At one point, he was "Lt Benton" and served as XO of "A" Battery.
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mc-6.JPGPython, but not Monty's132 viewsSp4 Roy Ellsworth holds the working end of a dead python.
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mc-8.JPGBattalion Staff128 viewsLeft - LtCol Redmond Forrester, Battalion Commander; Right - Major Jerry Orr, Tactical Operations Center (TOC).
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mc-5.JPGSgt Smith and Sgt Stewart126 viewsStanding among the tents of the 2/9th Oasis compound.
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mc-11.JPGInterior View126 viewsNo names, but these two are enjoying the field mess hall.
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mc-1.JPGFrontal View 125 viewsThis is a frontal view of the 2/9th compound at LZ Oasis.
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mc-15.JPGHqs Service Battery, Mess Hall at Camp Enari125 viewsSp5 John O. Olson and Sp6 Bob McLaughlin holding up the Mess Hall sign.
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mc-9.JPGCarpenter in chief119 viewsSFC Clyde A. Roker turns ammo boxes into building materials. His "regular job" was working in the Battalion TOC. In the rear at left is Jim Castelletti.
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mc-12.JPGInterior View116 viewsYep...we done built a great mess hall.
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mc-2.JPGLarge Tent115 viewsThis may have been "Home Sweet Home" for some of our redlegs at the Oasis.
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mc-10.JPGThe Mess Hall112 viewsThis is the Mess Hall at LZ Oasis; it had a dirt floor. I don't know its origins. This is the building that we totally refurbished into a first class dining place.
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mc-7.JPGHuey formation107 viewsA flight of Hueys departs the Oasis.
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