The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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File_7-4.JPGHumping the bush144 viewsSingle file patrol with the 1/14th. {UNKs}
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File_7-5.JPGCalling Home144 viewsWhere are we, anyway? FO Lt Joe Hannigan takes a break with RTO Rick Ericksen on the horn.
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175mm_gun.JPGBig Shooter144 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 Circle144 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_7.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price144 viewsThe Paladin 155mm howitzer firing during the demonstration.
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Snow_Hall.JPGGunnery 101 taught here144 viewsYessir...we all know where Snow Hall is located. Back in our day, the interior of Snow Hall had a distinctive odor the minute you walked in. It wasn't good or bad, just kinda "earthy" smelling...something you would always recognize and remember. Well, gents...I'm here to tell you that THE "SMELL" IS GONE!" Perhaps it was a new air conditioning system or many new coats of paint, but the "smell" is no more!
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Cook.JPGFt Sill Reunion - 2/9th Brother Redlegs attending144 viewsJoe Cook attends our historic reunion, May-June, 2013
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Arr-6.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive144 viewsIt was nice to see the family members of our fellow veterans arrive and participate. There were several activities planned for them off post. Most of our redleg brothers trained here back in the 60s, so there was a lot of "remembrances" to be had.
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DM39.jpgFighting at Dragon Crater144 viewsDebriefing Session on 14Nov66 after the battle of Dragon Crater.
L to R: Platoon Sgt Hatch; UNK; Lt Marve McGraw; Lt Dennis Munden; Major Erhard.
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Modern-Day_Mike_Medley.JPGModern Day Mike & spouse144 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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JoeH_-_7.JPGAll smiles144 viewsPast Association President Bill Burdick, Joe Henderson and
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In_Memoriam.JPGSaturday Evening Banquet144 viewsThe Grand Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza was the site of the annual Banquet honoring the fallen.
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