The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SG-13.JPGDamage at LZ Incoming255 viewsLoss of memory on this day. I do recall faintly that this gun took a recoilless round to the right wheel. I think the Gunner was seriously hurt or killed.
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posn2.JPGThe Final Days254 viewsA new LZ means a LOT of work...getting set up, digging in...making the site fully operational.
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WS-4b.jpgReport: Attack on Oasis254 views
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JCook-134.JPGMortar Pit254 viewsDon't know what size mortars these are!
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C-2-9.jpg2/9th at Mang Yang Pass253 viewsThree howitzers of C/2/9 were moved to the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19. Hills in the background were the source of incoming mortars.
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MK222.jpgTiger Hunt253 viewsHe/She killed several villagers over two weeks (this happened twice while I was at “Oasis”), plus we had tigers in the Perimeter Wire. “The Great Tiger Hunt at Fire Base Oasis.”
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TR82.jpgUnknown Lieutenant253 viewsA smiling Lieutenant hoisting his M16. Anybody know this guy?
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IMG_2609.JPG"Seriously, guys..."252 viewsPete Dykstra sharing a moment with Hal Bowling, and David Dunn; members of A/2/35.
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IMG_2616.JPGThe Party Guy251 views"Hey...I'm having a great time!" Dean (Gary) Springer always enjoys the 35th Cacti reunions.
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CRB-6th.jpg6th Convalescent Hospital251 viewsBest place in Nam that I visited, but had no desire to stay there.
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ARVN_Comp.JPG251 viewsThe site of an important radio relay station manned by the ARVNs. It is directly in line with the ARVN compound on a higher peak.
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WS-5.JPGLZ Oasis251 views2/9th position, looking northwest. (Right) Road to Hwy 19.
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