The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-216.JPG6/29th Arty - Camp Radcliff130 viewsSome of the guys sent to the 6/29th Arty: Sam Bailey and Griffith Crooks.
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WSx-3.jpgMPC130 viewsTen cents' worth
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APC2.jpgM-113, Armored Personnel Carrier130 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-50.JPGInbound Chinook130 viewsResupply...can't survive in the field without it!
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Jerry_Chastian.jpgTypical Motor Pool130 viewsNot sure if Sp4 Jerry Chastian went over on Operation Blue Light or not. Jerry was from Evansville, IN. He is the classic motor pool guy...hat kicked back, cigar, and cuppa coffee. Note the red arrow pointing to the 2/9th Arty emblem used on its assigned vehicles as well as the OD fatigues we wore back in 1965.
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EMoor10.jpgThe SkyCrane130 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67. The ugliest bird with the power of a monster machine.
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EMoor17.jpgThe local scene130 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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File_8-2.JPGThe children of war130 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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Tex_2-4.JPGReady to Roll130 views
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JCook42.JPGField Entertainment130 viewsSgt Cook does a "Napoleon" pose seated next to an unknown star in the entertainment world. But, thanks to Danny Yates, he now knows that it is Diane McBain sitting next to him. She is wearing the same outfit she wore while visiting Danny Yates' battery. The arm of Tippi Hedren can be seen next to the Battery Commander. Seated next to Joe is Cpl William C. Tyler, based on the name placed on his helmet liner.
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JCook48.JPGOur Arrival130 viewsOur convoy coming into base camp. We bought sodas from the locals until we were told that they had glass in them.
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Fort.JPGModern Day Danny130 viewsDanny attended our historic 2/9th Reunion at Ft Sill, OK in May-June 2013.
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