The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TR25.jpgRead all about it!120 viewsOne heckuva of an accidental discovery. It took four helo loads to bring the arms to LZ Valentine. Interesting to note that Sp4 John D. Grinde and 1SG JF Tibbit are active members of the 35th Inf Regt Assn and attended the annual reunion in Reno, 2009.
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Operation_Shotgun.jpgHow it all started120 viewsThe familiar "doorgunner" job in Nam began as a top-secret operation in Hawaii named "Operation Shotgun". Here over 350 men were trained to man the M60 machineguns and practiced their skills for months prior to being sent over to Vietnam.
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EMoor5.jpgLineman at work120 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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File_4-6.JPGOn Patrol120 viewsAt left is one of our "Kit Carson" scouts. Name was "Sonn", I think.
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File_6-1.JPGA Soldier's Gear120 viewsSp4 Rick Ericksen lays it all out. You bring only what you can carry.
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File_4-1.JPG"That Way!"120 viewsCapt Jerry Roberts, Company Commander of B/1/14, appears to be giving us his call sign, which was "Pilot".
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Tex_1-4.JPGGuys in the bush120 viewsConference call.
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Tex_2-6.JPGThe Difference120 viewsThe difference between the sandbags in the hole and the ones on top? Work done and work remaining.
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Tex_3-4.JPGGun Bunker120 viewsThe cannoneer's home away from home.
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