The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Re08-01a.JPGThe Arch114 viewsThe great monument at ground level; a real tourist attraction.
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WS-74.JPGWho me?114 viewsRelaxing in a "camo" robe? Now that's being prepared for everything!
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WS-128.JPGImportant Task114 viewsJerry Genson is supervising the work getting the EM Club Room ready. Work faster, mates!
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WS-193.JPGArtillery Hill114 viewsLone soldier walks by Artillery Hill
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WSx-1.jpgMPC114 viewsOften called "monopoly money", this is a "military payment certificate". Troops were not allowed to have US currency in-country; strictly forbidden. Unless you chose direct deposit, pay officers actually came out to the field and held "pay call".
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Major_from_HQ.JPG114 viewsA Major from the grunt unit thinks it over.
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Turner_38.jpgVietnamese mom114 viewsLooks like she could use some Pampers. Do we have a dice game going on in the background?
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Connolly,_Corriea.jpgCocktail Party114 viewsThere they are! Jim Connolly and Ernest Correia enjoy the special joint reception for C-1-35 and the 2/9th Arty.
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Di_Di_Mau.jpg114 viewsWe did a lot of "di di mau" in Vietnam. Roughly translated, it means "get your ass outta here!"
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TR23.jpgThey like hats114 viewsDate: 29Nov68 Location: Duc Minh
These are a few of my Vietnamese buddies. Would you believe they like hats?
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TR26.jpgVung Tao114 viewsRemember Vung Tao? It was the "in-country" spot for "R&R".
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JW-8.jpgA Kodak moment114 viewsPFC Doug Wigginton and PFC Greg Malnar taking photos at LZ OD near Duc Pho, 1967.
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