The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JS-10.JPGFSB 34159 viewsBest guess is FSB 34....an unusual FBase...Arty on one end and
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DM38.jpgFighting at LZ Lane159 viewsCannoneers of "B" Battery, 2/9th, Nov66, battle of LZ Lane.
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Modern-Day_Mike_Medley.JPGModern Day Mike & spouse159 viewsFast-forward to August, 2014, just a "few" years later. Mike Medley and wife of 47 years, Karen Medley. Mike is proud of his "Ole Miss" cap, home of his law degree.
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Steve_Cox_-_Jessie_White.jpgOl' Buds Reunited159 viewsJessie White lives in Carthage Tenn. Jessie arrived at the 2/9th in Oct.1969 in the HQ Service Battery as a Field Wireman. He ended up with the 4/42d, as an RTO in an FO Party and sent to the field with the infantry. While serving with the infantry, Jessie got good at putting 105mm rounds in the back pocket of the VC. Later, the 4/42d Lt. Col. commander found out that Jessie was just a E3. He made Jessie an E5 right there in the field.
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Redleg_Lunch-7.JPGJoint Luncheon159 viewsChit-chatting among the guests of the joint luncheon.
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In_Memoriam.JPGSaturday Evening Banquet159 viewsThe Grand Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza was the site of the annual Banquet honoring the fallen.
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Pat_-_Barb.JPGSaturday Evening Banquet159 viewsPat Haddock, in a bright, shiny blue dress, poses with Barb Keith.
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Joe_H_Sill-1.JPGArrival159 views"Hail, Hail, the gang's all here..." We arrive and venture out into Ft Sill. Posing in front of the former "Hi-Rise BOQ", now a Holiday Inn commercial establishment. {Please see "We Were There" individual photos on the web Homepage}

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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Joe_H-12.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn159 viewsBill Henson, Doug Turner, Larry Keller and Mike Huseth share a table with the ladies.
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WS-13.JPGSurvey Section158 viewsSp4 Robert Boeding of the 2/9th Survey Section.
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WS-35.JPGOn fire158 viewsJerry Genson & Walt Schneidereit watch fire. A distillery it isn't. If you guessed outhouse...correct! Photo was taken in Nov, 1969 just hours before we left the Oasis for Camp Enari.
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