The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JK-8.JPGAn Khe Pass126 viewsLeaving Camp Enari, April 1970.
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Destroy_the_Caves_1.JPGDestroying the caves126 viewsThese next photos supplement our 2/9th efforts with cave hunting. Men of the 1/14th handled the explosives.

{Photos courtesy of Danny Yates}
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DH-1b.JPGNext Stop: BCT126 viewsNo fool am I! You make friends with your Drill Sergeant if you want to survive Basic Combat Training. Taken at Ft Dix, New Jersey.

Next stop: Nam
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JY-3.jpgVisiting firebases126 viewsWell, obviously, this isn't a 2/9th FA firebase, but it shows another "hot zone" when Jenny and the Donut Dollies visited.
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BB-3.JPGYes...we got orders to move126 viewsThe Section is on the move. Section Chief Carlos Casteel, left, and Freddy Martinez, right.
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GDSpringer.jpgAll Smiles125 viewsLt Gary "Dean" Springer served in many capacities, including FO, Bn Ammo Officer, and Battery CO of "D" Battery during temp operations.
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Buddhist_Rest.jpgSights & Scenes125 viewsBuddhist Rest stop (Chapel)
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Fish_Market.jpgSights & Scenes125 viewsViet Fish Market
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Pleiku_Sts.jpgSights & Scenes125 viewsPassing by firewood storage
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Shop4.jpgSights & Scenes125 viewsRoadside business
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DY-8.jpgReady for action125 viewsProbably one of the most scenic and nicest places ever to set up a 105mm howitzer battery...right on the beach of the South China Sea.
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