The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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And_They_Left___.JPGAlong came a spider123 viewsLike Little Miss Muffet, this spider came along and scared them away.
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JH-4.JPG"Our last contact was here..."123 viewsBilly Williams points to the spot while Joe stares intently. The TOC room map was the key to planning and strategy.
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Jenny2.jpgCompliments of Jenny Young123 viewsDonut Dollie Jenny Young shares some of her photographs taken while in Vietnam. That's her in front of some sandbags that may need re-stacking. Probably not at a 2/9th location. But...it's a very good shot of a very attractive Donut Dolly!
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Jenny1.jpgCompliments of Jenny Young123 viewsDonut Dollie Jenny Young shares some of her photographs taken while in Vietnam. Not certain of the location(s). Jenny estimates they could be from Highlander Heights, Mary Lou, or Bison.... or elsewhere, but definitely in the 4th Infantry Division's AO.
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JFO-16.JPGMemory Photo123 viewsWater can and canteen cup, M-16, M-1 Shovel, radio-telephone, ammo boxes, knapsack. Yep...all authentic gear.
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JFO-64.JPGMontagnard Visitor123 viewsMontagnards were our mountain-dwelling friends.
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JFO-73.JPGImportant conference123 viewsPutting their heads together on the next mission. Note the radio nearby.
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Bootlegger.JPGBootlegger123 viewsMascot of B/2/9, this is BOOTLEGGER.

Photo submitted by Walt Shields, 2/18.
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Shields71.jpgWorking the cannons123 viewsPhenomenal Quality! These cannoncockers are working professionals. Note the clarity of the photo: you can see the 105mm round in all its glory. Note the pockets: one has a spoon, the other a pencil. You can see the well-worn handle on breechblock. Empty shell casings; aiming stakes. Yep! This is what things look like!
L to R: Sp4 Rick Satterfield, PFC Tony Heredia, PFC Mike Steele, PFC Walt Shields, and UNK
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BB-66.JPG#4 Gun Section123 viewsOur #4 gun crew photo. Taken after some of the wounded guys came back along with 2 newly-assigned men.
Front L to R: Danny McMillan, Carl Willis, Charlie South and Sandy.
Back L to R: Bob Becker, Phil Orville, new Section Chief (UNK) Carlos Casteel, Bobby Gomez and UNK.
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BB-85.JPGArtillery strike123 viewsArtillery rounds landing close to our perimeter.
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