The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-206.JPGBattle Tank149 viewsWalt wonders if he could ride this one back home.
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b-1-35.JPG149 viewsLoaded for bear? Lt Don Kieth serving as FO for B-1-35.
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CoopedUp.JPG149 viewsLt Don Keith checks out the architecture of a VC hooch.
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TR42.jpgConvoy149 viewsYou never knew what to expect during a convoy run.
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Gen_Walker.jpgTroop Leader149 viewsThis is a photo of Brig Gen Walker (center), deputy commander of the 25th Inf Div, who led the 3rd Brigade on "Operation Blue Light" to the Central Highlands, the entry of "The Mighty Ninth" into Vietnam, December, 1965.
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Les_Cotten.jpgRecon Sergeant149 viewsLeslie (Les) Cotten. Les was Lt Eric (Rick) Shinseki's recon sgt. He was in B Btry and transferred to HQ Btry and was wounded in early 66. He is presently the Sherriff of Navaro County Texas.

Lt Rick Shinseki (FO) went on to be a 4-star general, Chief of Staff, and the VA Secretary before resigning that post.
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Leach.jpgSp4 William Leach149 viewsAnother original member of the Blue Light deployment, Sp4 Leach works on the RTT truck.
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2010-Pitts30.JPGAnother "First Timer"149 viewsMajor Jerry Orr proudly wears his 2/9th lapel insignia at the Cacti Banquet.
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File_4-6.JPGOn Patrol149 viewsAt left is one of our "Kit Carson" scouts. Name was "Sonn", I think.
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Tex_1-4.JPGGuys in the bush149 viewsConference call.
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J_Orr-27a.JPG35th Reunion - 2011149 viewsBig smile from Mike Kurtgis, a reunion "regular" along with lovely friend Lorraine Knight.
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