The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JCook42.JPGField Entertainment141 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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122_rkt.JPGBen Het Attack Aftermath, March 1969141 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 Site141 viewsBurial site of the famous Indian Chief Geronimo.
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JH-2.JPGMy Guys141 viewsNothing stronger than a bond of brotherhood. Joe stands at left with arms folded.
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AK-17.JPGGoing Home141 viewsA Lieutenant from California waiting for his ride home.
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Chris_Noel.jpgMs Chris Noel - Visiting Celebrity141 viewsWell! Here she is today...meet Ms Chris Noel!

Courtesy of that ubiquitous social media known as "Face book". Fast Forward to 2014: model turned actress in the early 1960s, Chris Noel was a young blonde bombshell with a number of movies and TV guest appearances under her belt when she first started entertaining the troops in Vietnam. She received the Distinguished Vietnam Veteran award in 1984 from the Veterans Network for her work during the war. In an interview, Noel recalls her life-altering experiences and her ongoing efforts in support of Vietnam veterans.
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LZ_Liz_fire-mission-3.jpgFire Mission!141 viewsMore firing at LZ Liz.
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Shields76.jpgCrew in action141 viewsNow THAT'S what we call "getting into the action"!

L to R: SP4 Rick Satterfield, PFC Tony Heredia, PFC Mike Steele. Steele does the 105 tango.
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DY-4.jpgCaribou Landing140 viewsThe very first Caribou lands at the LZ Montezuma airstrip. Later, the LZ was also known as "FSB Bronco". The Caribou aircraft was still part of the Army inventory during Vietnam.
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MK281.jpgIndigenous Spy140 views“Sam” here, has other plans. After the attack on the “Oasis” we never saw “Sam” again. He worked in the Battalion area sweeping and general cleanup, part of an indigenous work program. Many units learned...the hard way...that the VC infiltrated their indigenous work forces.
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TS-58.JPGEasy load140 viewsDon't know what's in the cargo nets, but that load is way too easy for a SkyCrane.
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JCook17.jpgRoger that, over140 viewsAn R-292 antenna ready for commo. This one actually stands up straight. Imagine that!
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