The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DF-13.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort145 viewsModern-day basic training barracks. Note that there is no "stacking" of the bunk beds.
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WTC-3.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet145 viewsBuddies from "C" Battery: Sam Nieto...who came in just in time for the Friday night banquet, along with Wayne Crochet and John Severn. Ms Leslie Barber is at far left.
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mc-8.JPGBattalion Staff145 viewsLeft - LtCol Redmond Forrester, Battalion Commander; Right - Major Jerry Orr, Tactical Operations Center (TOC).
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JCatron.JPGPhotos contributed by others145 viewsThis photo is captioned "Happy Jack". {PFC Jackie L. Catron}
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Jim_Tex_Shelton.JPGNew Section Chief145 viewsPFCl Jim "Tex" Shelton was Section Chief on one of the guns. Took over from Dinky Dau (Dickey Doud) (Sp4 Richard E. Doud) when he ETS'd.
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Bn_Area_at_Enari.JPGSent to me by others145 views"Battalion Area" at Camp Enari. Soldiers Unknown.
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JFO-17.JPGAnother Tunnel Rat?145 viewsFOs ain't supposed to investigate tunnel openings.
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JFO-30.JPGDigging in145 viewsPreparing battlements.
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Joe_1.jpgSaturday Evening Banquet145 viewsLower Left to Right: Cindi Strong, daughter of Barb Keith, Barb Keith, Don Keith, Donut Dolly Jenny Young (with her guest Jack Schell), Dennis Dauphin, Jackie Dauphin, Mike Kurtgis, and Mercy Kurtgis.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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WmWard_-_8.jpgFirst Event - Ted's Cafe, Lawton145 viewsWe began the Encore reunion with a group dinner at Ted's Cafe, enjoying a Mexican buffet meal and watching 240 slides of our "younger days" serving with the 2/9th FA in Vietnam. John and Barbara Bowden awaiting the start of the buffet line.

Photo courtesy of William Ward.
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Shields71.jpgWorking the cannons145 viewsPhenomenal Quality! These cannoncockers are working professionals. Note the clarity of the photo: you can see the 105mm round in all its glory. Note the pockets: one has a spoon, the other a pencil. You can see the well-worn handle on breechblock. Empty shell casings; aiming stakes. Yep! This is what things look like!
L to R: Sp4 Rick Satterfield, PFC Tony Heredia, PFC Mike Steele, PFC Walt Shields, and UNK
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Portland_13.jpgHospitality Suite145 views35th Assn President Joe Henderson and buddies.
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