The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Feb_69_airstrike2.JPGFebruary, 1969. Airstrike127 viewsIn the background of this photo, you can see an airstrike in progress.
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Feb_69_guns.JPGFebruary, 1969. Ka-boom!127 viewsThe big guns are firing over our tent area.
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mar_ammo_trk.JPGAttack on Ben Het127 viewsCollateral damage from the ammo track hit.
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SC_-_First_Ride.JPGFirst Helo Ride127 viewsMy first helicopter ride ever in Vietnam was in an OH-23 Hiller, also known as the "bubble" chopper.
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SK-56.JPG"F" Troop127 viewsThe guys we called "F" Troop prepare for a fire mission.
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DF-14.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort127 viewsA visit to the basic trainees in the field at the hand grenade range. Many of these trainees were young women; completely unheard of in "our day".
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DY-6.JPGReunion Photos - Danny Yates127 viewsInside the training living quarters. Our Guide indicates that all trainees must be at least this tall...or whatever he was pointing out.
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The_old_Guard_Shack.JPGOriginal Guard Shack127 viewsDon't know why they left it standing, but it is a great memories of reporting in over 45 years ago to Ft. Sill.
The sign says, "For Military Police Assistance, Report to Building XXXX at the intersection of Craig and Randolph Roads".
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WTC-5.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet127 viewsWayne found another "old buddy"...a mechanical one, at least. This is the old FADAC computer; the artillery's first attempt to computerize the Fire Direction Center (FDC). However, even in 2013, they are using 60s-era firing charts complete with RDP out in the field.
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WTC-6.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet127 viewsThe "Dining Facility" has replaced the "mess hall" and YOU WILL eat healthy foods, soldier!!! AND...you can have anything to drink as long as it's water. Our active duty host, LTC Marcus Jones stands in front of a color-coded menu.
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JO-1.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr127 viewsWe old "war vets" relive the days of our basic training...from the ancient 60's to the year 2013.
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mc-8.JPGBattalion Staff127 viewsLeft - LtCol Redmond Forrester, Battalion Commander; Right - Major Jerry Orr, Tactical Operations Center (TOC).
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