The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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2008Reunion-09c.jpgLet's Party156 viewsBill Riemann and Ray Brockmeyer, C-1-35. Looking for a lost waiter?
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WS-97.JPGHooch Maids156 viewsRichards posing with some Oasis "hooch maids". Far right is "Suzie".
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breaktime.JPG156 viewsSp4 John M. Waldman, RTO for Lt Don Kieth's FO party looks totally bushed. John was on hand for our "first and only" 2/9th reunion at Ft Sill organized by Maj Jerry Orr.
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DP2a.JPG2/9th Bn TOC156 viewsDuc Pho, LZ Bronco, 1967. The 2/9th now under 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Went to "C" Battery (to gain experience) & then assigned here as an Arty Computer in the S-3 Section under Maj Stuart Wright & MSG Moats. Stayed here until end of 1967.
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TR5.jpgMy Buddy Max Leach156 viewsMaximo T. Leach and I take a stress break from the FDC of "B" Battery.
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TS-40.JPGDustoff Bird, Pt II156 viewsPossibly taken at LZ Valentine
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TS-53.JPGHot Date156 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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TS-60.JPGBye!156 viewsI'm outta here.
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Bubble.jpgBoss' bubble156 viewsA fun ride if you were able to get on. Mostly used by the Battalion Commander to visit units. Note the former Artillery insignia on the front. The "vertical missile" was removed from the FA brass in the 70s, leaving the FA branch with crossed cannons.
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C-130.jpgReady, Aim....Don't Fire!156 viewsInteresting photo of a C-130 crossing the GT line. After several planes got hosed with artillery, the order came down to post an "air guard" during fire missions.
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EMoor4.jpgGuess it works like this156 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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2010-Pitts6.JPG"No, I don't care about Jenny Craig"156 viewsGood ol' buddies Lt Gary Dean Springer and Lt Bert Landau chat on the porch.
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