The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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BB-4.JPGLeaving LZ Colt111 viewsCasteel and Martinez tighten the load to leave the LZ.
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BB-66.JPG#4 Gun Section111 viewsOur #4 gun crew photo. Taken after some of the wounded guys came back along with 2 newly-assigned men.
Front L to R: Danny McMillan, Carl Willis, Charlie South and Sandy.
Back L to R: Bob Becker, Phil Orville, new Section Chief (UNK) Carlos Casteel, Bobby Gomez and UNK.
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BB-85.JPGArtillery strike111 viewsArtillery rounds landing close to our perimeter.
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BB-89.JPGThe survivors111 viewsDanny McMillan and Bob Becker in the back row; remainder are UNK.
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Gila_Monster.jpgMascots110 viewsA gila monstoer
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MK113.jpgChristmastime110 viewsChristmas Care packages arrive...including cards and a lighted Christmas tree.
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MK217.jpgSet Up110 viewsThe "Loach" scout serving as bait with the Cobra gunship high above waiting to drop some "shit" on the dinks.
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MK228.jpgFire Mission110 viewsMy turn to respond to Charlie.
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MK276.jpgPromotion110 viewsThis calls for a celebration. I even share my Scotch Whiskey with Ray. (Whatta guy!)
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MK266.jpgRecovery mission110 viewsGoing on a recovery mission with some combat engineers.
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GDS-171.JPGQui Nhon110 viewsThe Ao Dai --- typical garment worn by the upper classes of Vietnamese.
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GDS-194.JPGBooby trap bomb110 viewsA jeep hit a 500lb bomb at LZ Montezuma. Not much left.
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