The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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001.jpgModern-day Bert295 viewsStrolling around Paris...many years later.
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IMG_2612.JPG294 viewsOld FOs still find the target: Ed Thomas, Don Keith, (Gary) Dean Springer, and Dennis Dauphin
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Firing.jpgLZ OD294 viewsBase Piece fires. Note the hearing safety devices.
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Dignitary_Visit.JPGLZ OD294 viewsUnidentified higher ups visit LZ OD.
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LZ-OD-Air.jpgCatch-all shot294 viewsThis photo captures the entire firebase known as LZ Olive Drab (OD) along with the protective hill in the background that flanked LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco. Over that hill is the South China Sea.
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FO_for_A-2-35.JPGThe FO294 viewsLt Dennis Dauphin, FO assigned to A-2-35. Photo taken at company's position while guarding Highway 19.
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MK-10.jpgThe Mama-San293 viewsThe Mama-San can do everything...and usually did.
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IMG_2610.JPG"We can smile now!"292 viewsJim Connolly, Joe Henderson, and Mike Kurtgis renew old friendships.
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btry.jpgThe Final Days292 viewsSaying goodbye to my cannoneers
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Jet_Home.jpgMy "Freedom Bird"291 viewsDeparting for the land of the big PX. Plane was diverted to McChord AFB in Seattle, WA due to west coast protesters firing .22 cal rifles at returning personnel landing at Oakland Army Air Terminal.
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TS-72.jpgThe Standown Ladies291 viewsThese young beauties, out of uniform as they may be, are still a very welcome sight at LZ Oasis as the unit was "standing down". Admiring are: Frank Adams, Terry Savely, and Bill Burdick.
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DScott-2.JPG"The Undertaker"291 viewsThe tube is named the "Undertaker". Everyone wanting to file a VA tinnitus claim: Take Note! See the safety ear plugs being used by the Cannoneer at right front? I don't either! The crew is firing the newer M102 Howitzer.
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