The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Jenny_Young_-2016.JPGModern Day Donut Dolly Jenny Young148 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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BB-10.JPGMe and Freddie148 viewsBob Becker...that's me...standing next to Freddie Martinez.
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Portland_15.jpgLong-time Pals148 viewsJim Connolly and Past President Joe Henderson go way back to the days when they both served in the TOC of the 35th Inf Regiment. Both Jim and Joe were members to the 2/9th Field Artillery on assignment to the 35th.
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DY-10.jpgBig Bullets147 viewsThis 105mm howitzer ammo has been unloaded from its storage tubes, fuzed and connected to the powder cannister.
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GDS-253.JPG"The Freedom Bird"147 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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Re08-1e.JPGTop of the Arch147 viewsPanoramic view of the buildings surrounding the hotel of the reunion - the St. Louis Millennium.
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Re08-1h.JPGtop147 viewsA better look at the home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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LtWise.JPGLt Joe Wise147 viewsChecking on my Lt.
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Keith-Shaffer.jpg147 viewsLt Don Keith and Lt Randy Shaffer. Lt Shaffer was KIA.

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TR19.jpgMax T. Leach147 viewsBill Stratton at left, Maximo T. Leach in the center, and Joe Goldstein holding the pickaxe at right. They may be smiling, but they're tired of filling sandbags.
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