The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SA-8.JPGTRIFECTA!!114 viewsTRIFECTA - Part III: Sgt John Hayward served as FO Lt Don Keith's RTO. Would you believe that Don met THREE men who served with him at ONE reunion??? Just amazing!
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J_Orr-25a.JPGThe "Brains" of the Arty114 viewsTOC veterans together again: Jerry Orr, Joe Henderson, Jim Connolly, and Ernest Correia.
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JCook39.JPGFeb 1966114 viewsJoe notes: "Protecting Route 19 - Field Problem". Yep, fer shure. And Hwy 19 remained a "field problem years later, too.
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JCook22y.JPGFDC Tent after Pink Kitty114 viewsThis new tent also served as the FDC sleeping quarters. The cot is in the background. This is a close-up view of the left end of the FDC tent with me at the Firing Chart.
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DFort-Denver12.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos114 viewsah-ha...the party's getting wild now!
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JM-19.JPGYou Rang?114 viewsCapt David A. Horswell, Battery Commander of "B" Battery, steps outside the hooch.
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JM-26.JPGPost War Duty reunion114 viewsLocation: Bianco's Italian Restaurant downtown. It was torn down November 2012 to make way for new development of 2d Street. John and Rose Bianco opened it in 1955. It was the favorite "Watering Hole" for GI's for many years. Col Guy Rogers is shown with the Ladies. Great Arty Officer. Was Divarty XO 1968-69 He passed away in 2005. Capt Dick Younger and wife attending a "home from the war" 2/9th reunion held at Ft Sill (1969).
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Cpt_Baird.JPGHQ, Service Battery114 viewsCaptain Baird talking with the men of the Service Battery.
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Feb_69_CofC.JPGFebruary, 1969: Change of Command Ceremony114 viewsThe Change of Command ceremony taking place at the 1/69th Armor.
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Mar_69_rockets.JPGAttack on Ben Het114 viewsMarch, 1969. Rockets hit Ben Het.
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top_of_50_cal.JPGFebruary, 1969114 viewsTopside view of the .50 cal machine gun in the Guard Bunker.
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SC9-_69Armor.JPGInside the TOC shop114 viewsJanuary, 1969. 1/69th TOC, LZ Oasis
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