RW-6.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea86 viewsAlternate Thoughts: Some components of the 2/9th may have moved from LZ Uplift to Bronco Beach via LST while others went to Duc Pho via convoy. Qui Nhon is mostly landlocked. The men pictured are walking the deck of the LST.
RW-36.JPGWaiting for a Huey86 viewsThe Survey Crew is waiting on a ride, reading the Stars and Stripes while Sgt Barrington studies the map of our soon-to-be survey area. More than likely, it was the caves in the Hon Noc mountains.
RW-46.JPGDestroying the caves86 viewsPhoto from atop one the hills where we started our survey using the coordinates of the peak.
RW-31a.JPGGrave86 viewsThis grave was located at Bronco Beach.
RW-Firing_Battery.jpgGoing to the field86 viewsWe fly out to a field battery for survey work.
RW-40.JPGDestroying the caves85 viewsDanny Yates and myself taking a break after also enjoying a hot meal. We spent 5 days in the boonies with the B Company. (B/1/14)
RW-38.JPGLooking down an entrance.85 viewsLooking down towards the cave complex entrances. We surveyed the entrances to the caves for a B-52 mission to further destroy the caves after Company D 65th Engineers blew up the caves. Capt. Steven Childers, CO of B Company 1/14th was killed. He was at the entrance to one of the caves trying to coax out some civilians when a VC shot him from behind the civilians.
RW-Base5.jpgBase Camp85 viewsPanorama of the Base Camp, circa 1966.
Pleiku_Street_Scene.JPGPleiku series85 viewsLooking down the street in Pleiku. Notice the girl in the Ao Dai (dress). As she saw me starting to take the picture, she covered her face. I think this has something to do with the belief that the picture would take their soul. {Webmaster: Yes...this happened a lot}
RW-43.JPGDestroying the caves84 viewsWar Dog belonging to B/1/14 on the cave expedition.
RW-1.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea83 viewsLooking at the vehicles on the deck, you can see the designation "25 F 2-9".
Wonder if we are due any ribbons for naval action? G. Dean Springer believes the move definitely occurred although he personally went via convoy. Ray Delano suggests that "A" Battery moved by naval vessel with an Engineer and Cav outfit possibly.
RW-5.JPGHere comes C&C83 viewsA "bubble helo" arriving usually meant the boss coming for a visit.
