The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Arr-1.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive129 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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DM9.jpgUnknown Cannoncocker128 views
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MK235.jpgLooking good128 viewsThe boys of the 2/9th Arty battalion know how to look good.
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MK248.jpgKids128 viewsKids were always around. You had to feel sorry for the children.
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WS-200.JPGLand Use128 viewsMaking way for a golf course?
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vn#37.jpgThe Claymore128 viewsThe most common perimenter defense weapon we had was the Claymore. It fired double-ought ball bearings out of a slab of C-4. But our enemy was not stupid...they would: (a) turn them around, and (b) remove the wire connections under the cover of darkness. Always check your Claymores!
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TS-51.JPGChopper Resupply128 viewsIf you remember this scene, then you remember Vietnam!
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Mershon.jpgOriginal Blue Light member128 viewsA modern-day picture of PFC Charles Mershon, a wireman for the Commo Section of the 2/9th Arty and part of Operation Blue Light commencing operations in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
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EMoor10.jpgThe SkyCrane128 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67. The ugliest bird with the power of a monster machine.
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EMoor17.jpgThe local scene128 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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Tex_2-5.JPGStanding By128 views
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JCook45.JPGFeb 1966128 viewsThis is the base camp area. Take note of the mountain "contour" in the center background. It helps to identify the location of this original "Base Camp".
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