The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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end.jpgJune, 1964 - Men of the 2/9th hear Vietnam Deployment Rumors149 views1st Row: Sp4 Reece, Davis, Lake, Moore, Baum, Matronne, Richard Bates
2nd Row: Doakes, Balaoing, Goran, Sheehan, Mauromatis, Ernesto Rodriguez, Mead, Ed Tucker, Guleck
3rd Row: Baker, Fellman, Jerry George, Books, Bey, Carey, Nolan, Hornrein, Brown
4th Row: King, Hartley, Williams, Bullock, Atkinson, Dixon, Kieper, D'Amico, Gary Leach
5th Row: Connelly, Daniel McDonald, Jerry Chastian, Maynard Oulette, Marvin Cazzel, Wayne Engum, Robert Dykes, Somerville, Nelson
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Shields77.jpgCrew in action149 viewsNote that the Gunner has a package of KOOLs in his hand. Fire extinguisher visible. Great photo!

L to R: PFC Mike Steele, SP4 Rick Satterfield, and PFC Tony Heredia.
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WS-32.JPGRocket Hole148 viewsWalt stands in the hole made by a 122mm rock near the ASP. Tower 2 in background. Now we have lots of fill for sandbags.
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MK-40.jpgWhere are we?148 viewsLeave that to the FO, of course. Typical LZ clearing by an Infantry company on a mission.
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MK-46.jpgRare Defensive Position148 viewsIt was rare to find yourself in a prepared defensive position in the boonies.
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MK84.jpgAftermath148 viewsDon't touch anything! Pound the hell out of hill 691 and surrounding area.
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MK150.jpgLiving Quarters at Pleiku AFB148 viewsThe "Cider FACs" house with the Officers Club up the hill. Great steaks with "hot & cold running" in the hooches and clean sheets on the beds.
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MK158.jpgCessna 337 Skymaster148 viewsAnother view. Note payload under wings.
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