The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JM-28.JPGSitting on the docks of Cam Ranh Bay135 viewsGoing Home! Fly to the land of the Big PX. Mission completed.
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175mm_gun.JPGBig Shooter135 viewsFebruary, 1969, LZ Oasis. The 175mm gun can easily be seen in the distance.
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Aiming_Cir-3.JPGSurveyed Sites for the Aiming Circle135 viewsThis is a larger view, looking down the line of surveyed stakes for training on the M2 Aiming circle, looking toward Honeycutt Road. This is now a rare photograph; it was taken just as the contractors were setting up shop to build a parking lot here.
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Price_Reunion_10.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price135 viewsAfter the retirement ceremony, the 2/9th FA reunion agenda included a "story telling" at the Old Post Buffalo Soldiers barracks area. Retired SGM Wallace Moore was dressed in period uniform to recount the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and the history of the era.
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Price_Reunion_13.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price135 viewsRetirement ceremony - passing in review.
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Battle_Clip.jpgCacti Green supported by 2/9th135 viewsAnother major battle displaying the combat teamwork of the 1/35th and the 2/9th.
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Jennifer_Young.JPG"Modern-Day" Jenny135 viewsOkay, gents....here she is! Ms Jennifer (Jenny) Young of the Red Cross Donut Dolly fame as we know her in the summer of 2014. Many thanks to Don Blankin is making the connection...a wonderful piece of our historic time in Vietnam.
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JoeH_-_11.JPGThis meeting will come to order..135 viewsThe annual Saturday morning business session.
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Modern_Day_Ron.jpgModern Day Ron Goldmaker135 viewsWhat luck! Ron is a photographer. (2014 photo)
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JFO-82.JPGC-Rats135 viewsAll field troops knew the trick of using one C-rat can as a "mini-stove" and heating an otherwise cold can of rations. Note the improvised bedding of sand bags and an air mattress. Everyone, I'm sure, is familiar with the white plastic spoons.
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JC-16.JPGA few friends135 viewsLt John Cashin (68-69) decides to spend the evening with a few friends.........
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Allin_Hall_4.JPGArrival135 viewsOur ladies relax in the Lobby awaiting the next event.
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