The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JH-4.JPG"Our last contact was here..."112 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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JFO-16.JPGMemory Photo112 viewsWater can and canteen cup, M-16, M-1 Shovel, radio-telephone, ammo boxes, knapsack. Yep...all authentic gear.
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JFO-30.JPGDigging in112 viewsPreparing battlements.
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Allin_Hall_2.jpgArrival112 viewsA sea of red 2/9th FA shirts outside Allin Hall. Mike Kurtgis and Jerry Orr seem to be wondering, "Who the hell made this coffee??"
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017.jpg111 viewsServing as an AO, Lt Keith captures a look at Dragon Mountain and the resettlement of Montagnard peoples.
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Cath_Church.jpgSights & Scenes111 viewsCatholic Church
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DY-21.jpgRice growing111 viewsRice farmers at work in the paddies. No time for war here.
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MK110.jpgBack to Work111 viewsEnough of the BS; time to get back to work. Civilization slowly creeping into the firebases; note the use of a garbage can.
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MK117.jpgNew Antenna111 viewsBack at the Oasis, the Signal boys put up a new TOC antenna.
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MK131.jpgGot it together111 viewsIn the groove and doing my thing as the AO at Firebase Oasis, March, 1969.
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