The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-100.JPGAttack On LZ Oasis116 viewsWalt, Ed Greer and Jerry Genson cleaning up after the attack.
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WS-102.JPGAttack On LZ Oasis116 viewsWhat's left of Dennis' cot after the attack.
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WS-126.JPGSurvey Operations116 viewsSp4 Edwin DeGroat stands in front of the "Survey Opns" building. Note the bellows-type camera in the foreground.
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WS-193.JPGArtillery Hill116 viewsLone soldier walks by Artillery Hill
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WSx-1.jpgMPC116 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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Turner_7.jpgPale Rider?116 viewsSoldier riding in convoy.
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Turner_9.jpgBroken Bridge116 viewsThe VC obviously prefer that we not use this bridge anymore.
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Turner_132.jpgRoad Duty116 viewsProviding road security...on foot.
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Pleiku67.jpgPleiku, February, 1967116 viewsNote the dude in starched khakis at right compared to the tall dude with a survival knife on his belt. Makes you glad to be home.
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Di_Di_Mau.jpg116 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 hats116 viewsDate: 29Nov68 Location: Duc Minh
These are a few of my Vietnamese buddies. Would you believe they like hats?
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TR47.jpgStill Standing116 viewsChurch edifice proudly states "1958". Wonder what happened to it in the 70s.
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