The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JFO-24.JPGDaily Scene140 viewsA helo flies over a firebase somewhere in Nam.
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DH-4.JPGTravel by convoy140 viewsConvoying to a new LZ: PFC Travis McCauley, me, and PFC Jimmy E. Bailey.
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GDS-6.jpgCambodian border139 viewsA view towards the Cambodian border from the LZ location of B-2-35 where I was the brand new FO, otherwise known as "FNG".
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MK6.jpgEnroute139 viewsOn the way: Flight to Pleiku and Camp Enari.
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MK180.jpgTan Son Nhut Airport139 viewsLeaving TSN airport for my R&R.
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MK260.jpgWaterfall139 viewsBeautiful waterfall in a deadly terrain.
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WS-106.JPGAftermath139 viewsCapt Robert D. Baird, CSM Hughes survey damage to the Ammo Section tentage. Top Davis is in the background.
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WS-200.JPGLand Use139 viewsMaking way for a golf course?
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APC2.jpgM-113, Armored Personnel Carrier139 viewsThe APCs were used to protect convoys and serve as perimeter defense.

It had a mounted .50 cal machine gun.
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TS-51.JPGChopper Resupply139 viewsIf you remember this scene, then you remember Vietnam!
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MTL-11.jpgNew assignment139 viewsReady to join the Infantry from the FDC to the FO/RTO team. Somehow, I don't think I volunteered to do this!
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File_8-2.JPGThe children of war139 viewsLocal villagers mingle with the troops. As we moved round and about, the kids and adults were either looking for "freebies" or were trying to sell you something.
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