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FreedomJet.jpg"The Freedom Bird"256 viewsProbably the greatest sight to be seen when you complete a tour in the boonies of Vietnam.
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Mass.jpgMass in the field255 viewsA Chaplain prepares for Mass in the field. He shields his face from the sun. (in vain, of course)
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LZ-OD-lake.jpgLZ OD255 viewsA/2/9 occupied the southern end, BnHQ for the 1/35 occupied the northern end. The lake was periodically drained to flood the rice paddies. Due east was LZ Montezuma (Bronco) and the South China Sea.
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Goodies.JPGLZ English252 viewsGreatest moment of any day in Nam...mail call and a package from home.
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salesinvoice.jpgA Father's Promise252 viewsOne of our Commo guys said his dad promised him something. If he would just stay alive and make it home, his dad would buy him a new GTO. Sure enough, when he got home, there was a brand new red GTO waiting for him! THAT got my fires going. I learned through the PX guys that I could order new cars at a military discount! I ordered a new Pontiac GTO convertible. Here is the first of several (modified) orders I made. And check that price! NOTE that the form states it is ordered from Viet Nam, and gives an "APO" address.
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JW-4.JPGPhoto Courtesy of John Waldman252 viewsTalk about a reunion! Sgt John Waldman, seated left, served with Lt Don Keith as his RTO in the field and Lt Dennis Dauphin (standing) in the FDC during his tour with the 2/9th Arty in 1967. You might say that John had "double trouble"!
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LZ-OD.jpgOrigins of LZ OD251 viewsLZ Olive Drab is under construction. Became home to the 1/35th Inf Bn HQ and "A" Battery, 2/9th. Here is a rare opportunity to fire Charge 1 and see a smoke round land.
Location: We are looking due north. Turning around, we would see LZ Montezuma, later re-named LZ Bronco, and the South China See. We came here to relieve the Marines who were sent further north. Our other two batteries were located nearby at LZ Liz and LZ Mary Lou. We eventually departed LZ OD for Tam Ky in early October.
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ReelTapeRcdr.JPGTape Diary251 viewsLt Dauphin shows off his 3" reel-to-reel GE tape recorder used to correspond with family in the States. Operated on four "D" Cells (BA-30s) and still works even today. To my everlasting regret, it arrived the morning after the long firefight to take command of the Duc Pho area. Lt Don Keith and I were on the radio with fire missions for 48 hours continuous.
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Rainbow.jpgRainbow at Highway 19251 viewsAngular photo shows a rainbow passing directly over the Infantry company A-2-35 commanded by Capt Charlie Murray.
February, 1967.
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Jim_James1.jpgDigging In251 viewsFirst rule of survival...dig in!
From left: Jim James, Wesley Sperling, Tom Buchanan, and Shaun Thomas.
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General_Order_award.JPGBronze Star for heroism250 viewsSgt Ray Delano honored for his actions in the battle of 13Nov66 at LZ Lane. This battle was a benchmark in the history of The Mighty Ninth.
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SG-12.JPGThe 105mm is a casualty250 viewsOne of our howitzers became a casualty...it was either mortars or a recoilless rifle.
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