The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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File_6-3.JPGThe Palm Grove148 viewsSitting around the campfire.
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JCook43.JPGLt Herrick, 2/9th FA staff; Lt James A. Mager, Corps of Engineers148 viewsJoe poses with two Lieutenants. The sign overhead reads: "Bravo Ever Ready" and "Mighty Ninth Sir" with the unit designation and the 25th Inf Div Tropic Lightning patch in the center.

L to R: Lt Chris Q. Herrick and Lt James A. Meger (Corps of Engineers) on either side of Sgt Joe Cook.
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JC-9.JPGTOC Group148 viewsChuck Kiehn, Dave Rogers, Dickie Damm, and Ronnie Crowe
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Lt_Huff.JPGJanuary, 1969. Lt Steven Riley Huffstutler, KIA148 viewsPictured in the middle of the photo without shirt is the FO, Lt. Huffstutler. He was killed in a helicopter crash on 18May69. Unknown LZ.
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Valley_Fire4.JPGJanuary, 1969: Firing across the valley148 viewsSame scenario
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DF-7.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort148 viewsVeterans Terry Stuber & Geary Burrows outside of Britz Hall.
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JD-337.JPG148 views
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JK-11.JPGCamp Vietnam148 viewsOtherwise known as Camp Enari, it's ready for inspection.
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JK-10.JPGLandscaping in Vietnam148 viewsYeah, we had to cut the grass at Bn Hq. Makes for a very strange looking sight. 2/9th Arty Hq sign in the background.
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JH-3.JPGTents and flags148 viewsGood photo of two redlegs: Billy Willams (WVA) and Garry Butler (TX)
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AK-18.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway148 viewsRick admiring the Cobra before the sapper attack.
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Joe_Cook.JPGHere's where it all began148 views(2nd from right 1st row) While attending the NCO Academy at Ft Sill, I remember taking my turn to march the class. I marched them into the flower bed of the Officer's Training Barracks. I commanded 'Platoon,halt' and then 'about, face' and 'forward, march'. As I looked back I saw about 40 spots of (turning marks) marks in the flower bed gravel. So I then commanded 'double time,march'. A day or two later I was sent to California and then to Hawaii (on a PAN AM flight) and hooked up with the 2/9th.
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