The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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CONUS_Orders.JPGGoing Home - CONUS Orders152 viewsSpecial Orders #245 were special indeed! Switch the numbers around and you have my Northwest Airlines flight #254. The arrival at Oakland Army Air Terminal was bullshit, though. Due to our wonderful "hippie" anti-war friends, they were shooting .22 cal rifles through the chain-link fence at the Oakland Terminal and we were diverted to McChord AFB. There we were treated to "midnight physicals". Ya think anyone refused to sign a medical release then? The next photo shows our "going home" barracks...even got a Floor & Bunk assignment. The jungle never looked like this!!
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LZ_Liz_fire-mission-3.jpgFire Mission!152 viewsMore firing at LZ Liz.
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JFO-61.JPGVery scenic war zone152 viewsFirebase set across from the hills with valley in between.
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JFO-67.JPGSpider hole152 viewsA couple of 1/14th grunts spot a spider hole, a deadly ambush position used effectively by the enemy.
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DH-1a.jpgInduction Orders152 viewsUS Army calls; gotta go.
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MK202.jpgArty helicopter151 views"Charlie" didn't fool with the Arty helicopter if he was smart. He made that mistake only once.
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MK236.jpgThe TOC151 viewsOutside the TOC at the 2/9th Arty Bn HQ; The Oasis.
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WS-61.JPGArrival in Nam151 viewsHurry up and wait...even in Nam.
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WS-105.JPGAftermath151 viewsWalt, Dennis & Ed Greer gather what little is left. Those stacks of sandbags came in mighty handy!
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WS-160.JPGChristmas Party151 viewsThe 1969 Christmas Party
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WS-199.JPGGoing down the road151 viewsArmed and ready
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