The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DH-6.JPGEvening Meal?130 viewsA snake killing on LZ Meredith.
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JC-12.JPGLt Don Blankin130 viewsLt Blankin mans the radio inside the FDC CONEX.
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DY-16.jpgAt the fence129 viewsVietnamese children observe through a concertina wire fence.
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DY-2.jpgGo, Badgers!129 viewsSp4 Danny Yates shows off his hometown support.
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TR-2.jpgFDC Crew & Visitor129 viewsTom Roman, Lt Ed McNew (FO, FDO) and a gun bunny (cannoneer) taking a snooze.
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WS-27.JPGAmmo Section129 viewsThe Ammo Section tent is in the middle of the photo.
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MK105.jpgBig Bang129 viewsThe 175mm gun fires...note the "concussion ring" on the ground underneath the muzzle.
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MK164.jpgMission over129 viewsMission over; heading home. Out of WP (white phosphorus) marking rounds.
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MK167.jpgArc Light129 viewsArc Light B-52 strike as viewed from above.
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DP2a.JPG2/9th Bn TOC129 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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DLD-TJ.jpgWhew!129 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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