The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Destroy_the_Caves_1.JPGDestroying the caves125 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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JFO-17.JPGAnother Tunnel Rat?125 viewsFOs ain't supposed to investigate tunnel openings.
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JFO-20.JPGLiving with the grunts125 viewsTaking a break from the mission.
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LZ_OD_Mess_Kitchen.JPGChow Time125 viewsPFC Alvin Hite, Cook and SFC Frank Venegas, Chief of Smoke, enjoy a "hot meal" from the mermite cans at LZ OD, firebase for 1/35th and "A" Battery.

SFC Venegas eventually became the Command Sergeant Major of III Corps Artillery located at Ft. Sill, Ok where he resided until his death.
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WmWard_-_8.jpgFirst Event - Ted's Cafe, Lawton125 viewsWe began the Encore reunion with a group dinner at Ted's Cafe, enjoying a Mexican buffet meal and watching 240 slides of our "younger days" serving with the 2/9th FA in Vietnam. John and Barbara Bowden awaiting the start of the buffet line.

Photo courtesy of William Ward.
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Sheraton_Portland.JPGSite of the 2018 Reunion125 viewsOkay, gents...it's the 20th Annual Reunion of the 35th! Grab your wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, and BE THERE!
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BB-89.JPGThe survivors125 viewsDanny McMillan and Bob Becker in the back row; remainder are UNK.
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Ed-Sten2.JPGEd's Arsenal124 viewsLt Ed Thomas holding a sten gun.
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Shop.jpgSights & Scenes124 viewsThe streets of Pleiku
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Shop4.jpgSights & Scenes124 viewsRoadside business
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DY-8.jpgReady for action124 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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