The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MK154.jpgF-4 Phantoms139 viewsF-4 Phantoms and F-105s also controlled by "Cider FACs" and yours truly. Coordinated fire missions meant "rounds on the grounds" with very little delay between Artillery and Air Strikes. Big benefit for the guys in "contact" on the ground.
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MK235.jpgLooking good139 viewsThe boys of the 2/9th Arty battalion know how to look good.
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DK-Home2.jpgWar's Over...for me139 viewsGuess I'll take my briefcase full of fire missions home with me.
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gotmine.JPG139 viewsLt Don Keith with an armload of pleasure...and a Bowie knife to open it.
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TS-49.JPGYo! Resupply Chopper Inbound139 viewsEverybody took majors of this major beast landing and bring you re-supply.
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JCook20.JPG"Base Camp" - Jan 1966139 viewsPicture of 2nd gun section digging in. Tent in foreground is where PFC Richard A. Williams and I spent 1st night in Vietnam, 12Jan66.
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JCook42.JPGField Entertainment139 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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DFort-Denver9.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos139 viewsBack: Ed Thomas, Junior Ward, Terry Stuber, Jim Connolly, John Mullins
Middle: Ernie Kingcade, Dennis Dauphin, Bert Landau, Danny Fort, Lee Okerstrom, Bill Kull,
Front: Frank Herbick, Jerry Orr, Mike Kurtgis, Greg Malnar
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JM-20.JPGTesting the new M-102139 viewsSaying goodbye to the old M1A101 "split trails" and trying out the new M102. At left is Lt Epps, (UNK) is yanking the lanyard, and (UNK) E-9 is observing.
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122_rkt.JPGBen Het Attack Aftermath, March 1969139 viewsTotal destruction of an ammo track. The damage from a 122mm rocket is pretty impressive. Bits and pieces here. What you see is what is left of it.
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Geronimo.JPGBurial Site139 viewsBurial site of the famous Indian Chief Geronimo.
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JO-7.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr139 viewsTaking the barracks tour....
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