The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Blown_Bunker.JPGLZ St George battle aftermath111 viewsOne of the above-ground monsoon bunkers at St. George blown by the sappers. I think this and the next two photos were sent to me by Jim "Tex" Shelton since I was out of film during the aftermath.
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Jenny1.jpgCompliments of Jenny Young111 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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Gunner.jpgProud Gunner111 viewsSign indicates the territory of the First Section of C-2-9.
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Destroy_the_Caves_3.JPGDestroying the caves111 viewsThese photos supplement our 2/9th efforts with cave hunting. Men of the 1/14th handled the explosives.

{Photos courtesy of Danny Yates}
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Destroy_the_Caves_2.JPGDestroying the caves111 viewsThese photos supplement our 2/9th efforts with cave hunting. Men of the 1/14th handled the explosives.

{Photos courtesy of Danny Yates}
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JFO-36.JPGWatch out!111 viewsLooks like a little trickery is about to occur.
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JFO-58.JPGAPC-113111 viewsArmored Personnel Carriers worked in Nam...where they had roads, that is.
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Joe_1.jpgSaturday Evening Banquet111 viewsLower Left to Right: Cindi Strong, daughter of Barb Keith, Barb Keith, Don Keith, Donut Dolly Jenny Young (with her guest Jack Schell), Dennis Dauphin, Jackie Dauphin, Mike Kurtgis, and Mercy Kurtgis.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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RW-4~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration111 viewsWhat a beautiful sky on the range at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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Bootlegger.JPGBootlegger111 viewsMascot of B/2/9, this is BOOTLEGGER.

Photo submitted by Walt Shields, 2/18.
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Shields71.jpgWorking the cannons111 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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Arty_King.JPGArrival Day, May 9, 2018111 views2/9th FA Webmaster Dennis Dauphin and wife Jackie check in at the Registration Desk with John "Moon" Mullins. The "Grand Finale" rooms were booked with the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Lawton, close to Ft Sill, OK.

Photo courtesy of Wayne Rayfield
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