The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SA-8.JPGTRIFECTA!!142 viewsTRIFECTA - Part III: Sgt John Hayward served as FO Lt Don Keith's RTO. Would you believe that Don met THREE men who served with him at ONE reunion??? Just amazing!
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Joe_and_the_Medic_2.JPG142 viewsI wasn't doing a good job, so the Medic took over. Note the surgical precision he uses to cut the bread. Medic Riddle was the same guy who attended to SSG David Spears who was KIA during a firing incident.
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JCook45a.JPGSpoils of war142 viewsCaptured enemy grenades. Also known as "potato mashers".
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JCook59.JPGSpecial Forces - protecting village142 viewsSame photo - more detail upon enlarging.
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Feb_69_CofC.JPGFebruary, 1969: Change of Command Ceremony142 viewsThe Change of Command ceremony taking place at the 1/69th Armor.
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SK-56.JPG"F" Troop142 viewsThe guys we called "F" Troop prepare for a fire mission.
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DF-14.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort142 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-4.JPGReunion Photos - Danny Yates142 views"Awright you guys, LISTEN UP!" Some things never change, eh? Here we get guide instructions from LTC Marcus Jones. In the background you can see the darkening clouds. We were advised of many possible tornado threats during our stay but none came close to Ft. Sill.
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DY-5.JPGReunion Photos - Danny Yates142 viewsWe visited a conference room in the training building. It is the "Orr Room". This conference room was dedicated in honor of Maj Jerry Orr who lives in Lawton and has been a close associate of the command and staff at Ft. Sill for many years. Jerry wishes to remind everyone that it is THE ORR ROOM and not THE ORR HOUSE!!
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The_old_Guard_Shack.JPGOriginal Guard Shack142 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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JO-4.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr142 viewsMike Kurtgis objects! "But wait a minute, Drill Sergeant! What if I don't want to get up at 0500?"
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JO-10.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr142 viewsLt Wayne Crochet says, "Don't you remember me, soldier? I was your worst nightmare 40 years ago!"
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