The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DK-Pers1d.JPG110 views"Hmmm...this note says that Capt Barton wants to know where I'm at. Guess he must be lost again."
FO Don Keith out in the boonies.
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DK-Pers1f.jpg110 viewsHappy Guy...he's got a load of goodies. Lt Joe Wise, B-1-35.
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DY3a.jpgReport to Nam110 viewsNote that the orders state that "travel of dependents to this station not authorized". As if they wanted to go in the first place!
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Turner_1.jpgShake, Rattle & Roll110 viewsAir Force cargo planes were a treat; reminded you of the roller coasters back home.
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Turner_125.jpgFresh Paint?110 viewsJoe sits on some freshly completed signery. Note the cans of yellow and red paint on the ground behind him.
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Promo.jpgGetting an "Atta Boy"110 viewsDate: 21 Feb 67. 2/9th FA BnCo LtCol Bruce Holbrook congratulates Lt Ed Thomas and Lt Bill Farmer (later KIA) on their promotions to the grade of First Lieutenants. The 2nd Lts felt a sigh of relief.
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TR27.jpgPhil110 viewsThis is Phil Johnson. He might be known as "Phil this hole" Johnson later.
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TR30.jpgJerry Rudd - FDC110 viewsThe one not wearing a gas mask is Jerry Rudd. Reportedly, he was the brother of the SDS' Mark Rudd.
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TR31.jpgMonkey business110 viewsOne "gun bunny" playing with one monkey.
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TR43.jpgDragon Mountain, Pleiku110 viewsFaint outline of "titty mountain" on the horizon, famous Pleiku landmark.
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TR45.jpgFDC CONEX110 viewsOur FDC CONEX gets moved by flatbed.
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File_3-5.JPGRoughing it110 views{UNK} getting out of the sun. Cardboard often separated troops from the ground.
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