The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SR-13.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle143 viewsThe old war vets reunite here at Ft Sill for a historic gathering. Welcome Home, Brothers!
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Arr-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive143 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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Redleg_Lunch-7.JPGJoint Luncheon143 viewsChit-chatting among the guests of the joint luncheon.
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Landau_Young.JPGSocial Hour - Saturday evening143 viewsYESSSS! Bert Landau actually met Donut Dolly Jenny Young 50 years ago as she bravely visited our firebases. Thank you, Jenny!
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DH-6.JPGEvening Meal?143 viewsA snake killing on LZ Meredith.
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JC-14.JPGGroup pose143 viewsThis is the Commo Section at LZ Oasis, 1968-69. L to R: Pedro; Hogan; Hatfield; Hogan; Cox; Perkins; me; Perkins & Hatfield.
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end.jpgJune, 1964 - Men of the 2/9th hear Vietnam Deployment Rumors143 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 action143 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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Shields85~0.jpgBravo Battery Canine Mascots143 viewsThe sign behind these redlegs is a list of the "names" assigned to each of their six howitzers. In the case of "Bootlegger", it was both a howitzer name and the name of the Bravo Battery mascot, a beloved friend of the unit. Double-click on the photo and you will clearly see all the names.

L to R: UNK, and PFC Walt Shields
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BB-91.JPG#4 Gun destroyed143 viewsOur #4 gun was hit with a recoilless rifle round. If you double-click and enlarge the photo, you can actually see where shrapnel penetrated the gear box.
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