The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TR41.jpgHershey Toss117 viewsTossing tropical Hershey bars to the locals. They probably tossed them back.
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Parker.jpgPleasant Dreams117 viewsHappy victim of a knockout punch? Parker of the Commo Section doesn't seem to mind.
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MTL-15.jpgMalaria Evac117 viewsCaught malaria - evacuated by helicopter. The chopper had no side doors...I almost fell out!
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J_Orr-29.JPGAll Smiles117 viewsJerry Orr, Mike Kurtgis, Lorraine Knight
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JCook35.JPGWater Buffalo Herd117 viewsThis photo taken near Route 19 (later known as Hwy 19) reveals a herd of water buffalo in the distance.
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JCook54.jpgMore Info117 viewsThat's me loading the breech. Nash is the Gunner and PFC Larry L. Dodd is the Asst Gunner.
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JCook55.JPGSetting Up in a new LZ117 viewsI'm a member of the Advance Party, pulling the firing chart out of its canvas carrying bag as we begin life in yet another LZ.
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JCook58.JPGSpecial Forces - Village117 viewsThis photo documents the "early days" of Vietnam prior to open conflict. Here is a village protected by our US Special Forces. Their "advisor" mission was a prelude to the arrival of TO&E combat units.
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JCook60.JPGTea Plantation117 viewsRice paddies and tea fields were everywhere.
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JCook62.JPGStack 'em up117 viewsL to R: PFC Vincent Vigilotti, PFC Douglas C. Johnson stack up the empty tubes from the 105mm ammo as SFC Therman L. Lowery (Chief of Firing Battery) who replaced "First Shirt" 1stSgt Johnnie Winston, does the hard job of supervising.
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JCook59.JPGSpecial Forces - protecting village117 viewsSame photo - more detail upon enlarging.
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DFort-Denver11.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos117 viewsDiana Mae & Junior Ward
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