The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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RW-Village2.jpgArrival at LZ Montezuma72 viewsAnother village near Duc Pho.
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RW-Village_1.jpgArrival at LZ Montezuma72 viewsTypical Vietnamese village in the Duc Pho area.
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RW-1.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea71 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.
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RW-10.JPGSurveyors shaving71 viewsArtillery surveyors Houch and Danny Yates cleaning up.
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RW-31.JPGBronco Beach71 viewsLanding on the sand near LZ Bronco (Montezuma).
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LZ_Uplift_1b.JPGLZ Uplift71 viewsDemonstrating armed helicopter firepower on the hills surrounding LZ Uplift.
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LZ_Uplift_1.JPGLZ Uplift - The Beginning71 viewsThis is a view of the site that was to become LZ Uplift.
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RW-Firing_Battery2.jpgGoing to the field71 viewsLanding in a firing battery to get our work done.
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RW-8.JPGDanny Yates70 viewsFellow artillery surveyor Danny Yates does a Gillette commercial.
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RW-12.JPGDino Martin70 viewsMinus his white-stripe name tag.
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RW-24.JPGPleiku Base Camp70 viewsEquipment park at the base camp.
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RW-23.JPGPleiku Base Camp70 viewsPhoto of base camp; looks like Danny Yates is carrying his bucket still.
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