The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Les_Cotten.jpgRecon Sergeant111 viewsLeslie (Les) Cotten. Les was Lt Eric (Rick) Shinseki's recon sgt. He was in B Btry and transferred to HQ Btry and was wounded in early 66. He is presently the Sherriff of Navaro County Texas.

Lt Rick Shinseki (FO) went on to be a 4-star general, Chief of Staff, and the VA Secretary before resigning that post.
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James_Hall.jpgIn Memory of James Hall111 viewsPFC James A. Hall, KIA. PFC Hall is listed in the "TAPS" section of the website.
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2010-Pitts17.JPGBanquet Time111 viewsLeft to Right: Diane Kammerer, Bert Landau, Lou Ann Frost, and Ed Moor.
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2010-Pitts22.JPGLovely Couple111 viewsDickie Dickerson and wife Linda.
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2010-Pitts23.JPG????111 views"Take a hike, Bert. She's mine."
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BL-13.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet111 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
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J_Orr-28.JPG35th Reunion - 2011111 views"A" Battery FDC expert Greg Malnar and wife Katie enjoy the reunion finale, the Saturday night Banquet.
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JCook39.JPGFeb 1966111 viewsJoe notes: "Protecting Route 19 - Field Problem". Yep, fer shure. And Hwy 19 remained a "field problem years later, too.
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JCook54.jpgMore Info111 viewsThat's me loading the breech. Nash is the Gunner and PFC Larry L. Dodd is the Asst Gunner.
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JCook53.JPGBreaking camp111 viewsAs per the cardboard mount, this photo indicates that B/2/9 is breaking camp with the 105mm ammo in "A-22" slings. This is the time when the FDC was located in a 3/4-ton truck.
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JCook55.JPGSetting Up in a new LZ111 viewsI'm a member of the Advance Party, pulling the firing chart out of its canvas carrying bag as we begin life in yet another LZ.
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