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Orr_Conference_Rm.jpgA Visit to the Orr Conference Room149 viewsOrganizer Jerry Orr has been honored with a Battalion Conference Room named in his honor.

Here you see a "Now & Then" comparison as Jerry poses next to a very old photo (jus' kiddin')

RW-4~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration149 viewsWhat a beautiful sky on the range at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson

J_Cashin.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration147 viewsOld friends from Nam reunite. Lt John Cashin and Lt Carlton Epps tour the line of artillery weapons at the Thursday Firepower Demonstration.

Photo courtesy of John Cashin.

FP-8.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration146 viewsThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner

FP-6.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration146 viewsSpectators, Visitors, Redlegs of the 2/9th FA and the OCS Alumni anxiously await the start of the Firepower Demo under beautiful blue skies.

RW-10~0.JPGPATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM145 viewsIt may look like two large wooden boxes, but inside are two Patriot missiles each. Not much for looks, but as long as they work....

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON

Group_Photo.jpgBCT Graduation144 viewsWe were invited to attend a BCT graduation on Thursday morning. It was not only an impressive ceremony, but the enthusiasm, military bearing, and physically fit young men and women in uniform was a sight to see. Notice how our artillery-red shirts stand out.

Allin_Hall.jpgArrival144 viewsRedleg Doug Turner makes a point with Bill Henson, the Immediate Past President of the 35th Infantry Regiment Assn. We were honored to have him join us for our Encore Reunion.

RW-9~0.JPGPATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM144 viewsThis is the "big eye" in the sky...the heart of the missile defense system. Once it locks on target, all hell will break loose.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON

FP-3.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration143 viewsPhoto courtesy of Doug Turner

Dining_Hall_Lunch.jpgDining Hall142 viewsOur redlegs enjoy a lunch meal inside the new military-style Dining Hall. KP (kitchen police) was eliminated many years ago. The new style offers many choices of food and drink.

MK-10.JPGOpen Forum142 viewsRedleg Geary Burrows enters the auditorium for our great and very special Q&A Session with Week 2 BCT trainees.

Photo courtesy of Mike Kurtgis

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