The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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THANKS_JERRY.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive127 viewsCowboy Danny Fort presents a plaque to Host Jerry Orr at the Lawton Country Club as thanks for all the hours, effort and coordination it took working with the Ft Sill staff to allow us on post for a historic reunion some 40-odd years after we served in Vietnam.
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Ku_Award.jpgThe Coveted "Ku" Award127 viewsEd Thomas takes possession of the "Ku Award", formerly held by Bert, presented at the 35th Inf Regt Assn reunion at Northbrook, Il. September, 2014. Presentation made by Jerry Walling of C-1-35.
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JK-6.JPGLeaving Camp Enari, April 1970127 viewsBetween Pleiku and An Khe.
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JK-4.JPGThe Gates are open127 viewsThe convoy of re-assigned artillerymen of the 2/9th are leaving through the gates of Camp Enari.
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AK-12.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway127 viewsSappers got this one real good.
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JFO-3.JPGMemories of Nam127 viewsFred sits atop a typical fully-sandbagged bunker with some beautiful scenery in the background. The all-too-familiar water tank is in the background. Proper nomenclature is the M-149 Water Buffalo. The handy-dandy shower stall is next to it. This firebase looks like a war-time vacation spot.
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JFO-11.JPG"BUTCHERING BASTARD"127 viewsDouble-click on the photo and you will see the inscription of "Butchering Bastard" running down the 8" howitzer tube. This firebase had some serious weaponry.
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JFO-15.JPGKeeping an eye out127 viewsWorking on my peripheral vision here.
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JC-1.JPGMy Comm Chief127 viewsMe and MSG Harris
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Joe_H-16.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn127 viewsRedleg Ernie Correia sits at the "head table" with the Commander of the 1/9th FA Battalion, his Sergeant Major and their wives.
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Shields72.jpgCrew in action127 viewsClearing the breech from a fired shell. SP4 Rick Satterfield is the Gunner; PFC Mike Steele is the Loader (notice the duck tails), and PFC Tony Heredia is the Asst Gunner.
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