The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-253.JPG"The Freedom Bird"130 viewsSunrise from the C-141 "Freedom Bird". Supposed to land in Tacoma, Washington, but wound up at Travis AFB, CA. Kinda screwy, but what the heck...I was home! Check out the "war story" - "Tacoma, CA".
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2008Reunion-06.jpgNot us!130 views"We don't believe any of it!" Lorraine, Jackie and Barb...as they listen to Don's stories.
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Re08-1c.JPGChurch of the Arch130 viewsInterior view of the Catholic Church located on the grounds of the Arch.
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WS-133.JPGField Duty130 viewsThe Survey Section hops in the truck, ready for field duty.
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WS-198.JPGShort-sleeve Combat gear130 viewsWalt and Walt!

Walt and Walter Shields looking combat-ready.
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WS-214.JPG"Barber Poles"130 viewsAs noted in this photo, the Gun Section aiming stakes (barber poles) were not totally replaced by the newer collimators. The temperature changes caused beads of moisture to form in the sight glass, making them unreadable.
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3d_Bde_Sign.JPG130 viewsWhere was I? Well, according to this sign, I was in combat.
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DK-Pers34.jpgWall decorations130 viewsNow these maps make perfect sense! Playboy centerfolds was the "wallpaper of choice" in Nam.
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Bert,Jeanne,Mike.jpgThe Photo Shoot130 viewsBert Landau crashes the reunion picture, but no one seems to mind. Actually, his presence was requested.
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Lynne,Jeanne.jpgThe Photo Shoot130 viewsWonderful reunion! Daughter Lynne Krause (right) finds birth-Mom Jeanne Griffin Smith. A very touching and emotional story involving FO Lt Roger Fulkerson who was KIA at the battle of Duc Lap.
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TR18.jpgMud Wrestling130 viewsThat's what it looks like. It's what happens when you try to fill sandbags during the rainy season. More like "mudbags".
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2010-Pitts12.JPG"Now that's a hoot!"130 viewsGreg Malnar enjoying the show, getting a laugh out of Bert Landau's "Bert-ku" Award.
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