The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DY-15.jpgA "Duck"136 viewsSgt Earl Rule stands next to the wheel of a duck. Size differential is remarkable.
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WS-36.JPGGoodbye, LZ Oasis136 viewsJerry & Walt loading; departing LZ Oasis and moving to Camp Enari, November, 1969.
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WS-51.JPGMang Yang Pass - Part II136 viewsInteresting details on this infamous Pass going back to the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu. Also: see "War Story- On The Line" about a skirmish at the Pass.
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MK265.jpgBeach area136 viewsGreat area, as long as you had guards posted.
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2008Reunion-09dd.jpgLet's Party136 views"That's the same story he told me!"

War Stories abound at the C-1-35 reception.
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Turner_115.jpgPleiku136 viewsThe sights, sounds and (smells) of Pleiku.
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Turner_134.jpgMama-San136 viewsHooch maids.
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DLD-TJ.jpgWhew!136 viewsDennis Dauphin & TJ Blue seemed to be saying "Whew, that was close!" Turns out that Dauphin was in the FDC CONEX directing the fires of "A" Battery while Blue was an Infantry Platoon Ldr for B-1-35. His FO, Lt Don Keith, was on the ground calling the missions.

We lost our good brother and comrade-in-arms TJ Blue in 2020.
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TR7.jpgLZ Ranger II136 viewsThe "gang" gets ready to kill a fifth of something. At left, standing, is Lt Don Blankin; Sp5 Jay Flamme next to him. I'm wearing the fancy hat.
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TR17.jpgChow!136 viewsDate: 7June68 Location: LZ Penny
Devouring C-ration stew.
L to R: Arab - Dog - Dink - Gary - Nauman
Practically everyone was known by a nickname.
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TR70.jpgCenter of Attention136 viewsCaptured VC getting a lot of attention.
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TS-53.JPGHot Date136 viewsGary Strochein (TOC, 2/35) getting ready for a night on the town. Oh...he's got so much to choose from!
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