The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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vn#37.jpgThe Claymore142 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-49.JPGYo! Resupply Chopper Inbound142 viewsEverybody took majors of this major beast landing and bring you re-supply.
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Chestnut.jpgPFC Larry Chestnut142 viewsAll smiles...PFC Larry Chestnut, Commo Section, 1965 prior to Operation Blue Light.
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MTL-14.jpgClear-cutting142 viewsClearing the jungle so that we could see "Charlie" better.
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EMoor17.jpgThe local scene142 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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DK-New_Vietnam2.JPG142 viewsDon, wearing his traditional "artillery red" shirt, beckons you to visit his backyard. One might say it is his "new Vietnam". Lotsa work went into this tremendous transformation of a simple backyard to a small jungle.
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Tex_1-1.JPGWeightlifter142 viewsOr a "power" salute.
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Tex_2-5.JPGStanding By142 views
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JCook23.JPG"Base Camp" - Jan 1966 Armed & Ready142 viewsHere I am with my trusty.....M-14? Well, that's what we had, anyway. Note that the starch is still in the fatigue pants and my boots still have that "stateside" shine.
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JCook-123.JPGWestern PA?142 viewsIt looks like western Pennsylvania to me during the rainy season.
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mc-24.JPGDavis142 viewsMSG William (Wild Bill) Davis, Field 1SG.
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mc-25.JPGSign Posing142 viewsSp5 John O. Olson, Sp4 Herb Banks and PFC Ralph C. Thompson
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