The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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AK-13.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway149 viewsNothing but pieces after sapper attack.
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JFO-3.JPGMemories of Nam149 viewsFred sits atop a typical fully-sandbagged bunker with some beautiful scenery in the background. The all-too-familiar water tank is in the background. Proper nomenclature is the M-149 Water Buffalo. The handy-dandy shower stall is next to it. This firebase looks like a war-time vacation spot.
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Jenny_Young_-2016.JPGModern Day Donut Dolly Jenny Young149 viewsJenny graced us with her presence at the 2016 Reunion of the 35th Inf Regt Assn in Washington, DC and gave a stirring tribute at the Saturday night banquet.
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Shields75.jpgCrew in action149 viewsCrew loads another round.

L to R: SP4 Rick Satterfield, PFC Tony Heredia, PFC Mike Steele, PFC Walt Shields
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Shields85.jpgBuddies149 viewsNote sign lists all the mascots in the Battery.

UNK and PFC Walt Shields
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BB-10.JPGMe and Freddie149 viewsBob Becker...that's me...standing next to Freddie Martinez.
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Atk-5.JPGAftermath148 viewsVC wounded in the attack attended to.
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WS-52.JPGMang Yang Pass - Part III148 viewsInteresting details on this infamous Pass going back to the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu. Also: see "War Story- On The Line" about a skirmish at the Pass.
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MK88.jpg"Career Change"148 viewsBecoming an Aerial Observer. Going from the ground into the air; same battlegrounds.
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MK122.jpgFire Mission148 viewsThis is what the Aerial Observer does. Note the rounds landing in center right.
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MK161.jpgSky check148 viewsFlying over the AO.
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