The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Firefight.jpg144 viewsActual scenes from a firefight in progress.
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TR24.jpgAll Mine144 viewsDate: 8March1968 Location: LZ Valentine
....and, so as I recall, I singlehandedly beat back the enemy and captured this cache....uhhh...just don't mention this to Recon!

NVA rounds found by Recon Patrol after firing approx 600 rounds into the area. B-40 rockets, rifle grenades, Chicom hand grenades, 106mm recoilless rifle, AK-47, 51-cal MG, 82 & 60mm mortar rounds.
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MTL-15.jpgMalaria Evac144 viewsCaught malaria - evacuated by helicopter. The chopper had no side doors...I almost fell out!
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2010-Pitts12.JPG"Now that's a hoot!"144 viewsGreg Malnar enjoying the show, getting a laugh out of Bert Landau's "Bert-ku" Award.
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JCook28.JPGBase Piece - May 1966144 views#3 Gun Section - Base Piece
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JCook44.JPGFeb 1966144 viewsTaken from a truck: a village near Pleiku
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JCook11a.jpgGI Coffee144 viewsAt least I can make coffee! Hard boil water, add grounds, turn off. Let grounds settle; scoop from top. That's GOOD black coffee. It is brown if not boiled hard.
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DFort-Denver12.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos144 viewsah-ha...the party's getting wild now!
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2-9_Hq.JPG4th Inf Division and the 2/9th Arty Headquarters at Oasis144 viewsApril, 1969. LZ Oasis headquarters area.
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Feb_69_airstrike2.JPGFebruary, 1969. Airstrike144 viewsIn the background of this photo, you can see an airstrike in progress.
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Key_Gate.JPGGuarding The Gate144 viewsWell, Gents, the 105mm howitzer, M101A1, has remained here as the "gate guardian" at Ft. Sill for over 50 years!

Welcome Home, Brothers! It's been a long, long time.
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DF-8.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort144 viewsVeteran Dennis Munden in front, Ms Janice Royle to the left.
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