The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Major_from_HQ.JPG151 viewsA Major from the grunt unit thinks it over.
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TR11.jpgM60 Machine Gun151 viewsDate: 20March69 Location: LZ Valentine

Cleaning the M60. If you want it to work, you had better keep it clean.
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Nam_Humor.jpgNam Cartoon151 viewsWe all have our favorite cartoons from Vietnam.
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MTL-15.jpgMalaria Evac151 viewsCaught malaria - evacuated by helicopter. The chopper had no side doors...I almost fell out!
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JCook27.JPG"Base Camp" Haircut151 viewsGetting a haircut while part of my wash (see the green fatigues?) is hanging in the background. Note the 2/9th insignia on the barber's cap.
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JCook28.JPGBase Piece - May 1966151 views#3 Gun Section - Base Piece
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Joe_and_the_Medic_4.JPGHanging Out151 viewsSgt Joe Cook, UNK, and our Battery Medic Sp4 Riddle.
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JCook38.JPGFrom the "Pink Kitty" to Tent City for the FDC151 viewsWe bailed out of the "Pink Kitty" FDC. Obviously, it was not sustainable in our new jungle environment. This GP-small tent also served as the FDC sleeping quarters.
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DY-30.jpgThen and Now151 viewsHere is a comparison picture of downtown Pleiku. The Shell station in the old picture is now a Petrolimex station, as you can see in the second photo (see 30a).
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DFort-Denver12.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos151 viewsah-ha...the party's getting wild now!
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp Enari151 viewsJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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