The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Cave_Explosion.JPGDestroying the caves110 viewsThe caves found in the Hon Noc mountains were destroyed using loads of TNT. Smoke rises from one of the explosions.

{Photo courtesy of James Deloney}
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JFO-53.JPGSubtle warning110 viewsHuman skull posted on a spike. It reads, "Wildcat NVA Killers".
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LZ_OD_Mess_Kitchen.JPGChow Time110 viewsPFC Alvin Hite, Cook and SFC Frank Venegas, Chief of Smoke, enjoy a "hot meal" from the mermite cans at LZ OD, firebase for 1/35th and "A" Battery.

SFC Venegas eventually became the Command Sergeant Major of III Corps Artillery located at Ft. Sill, Ok where he resided until his death.
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FP-1.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration110 viewsFellow redleg and professional photographer Doug Turner had his camera at the Range and took some fantastic shots of the firepower demonstration on a most beautiful day at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
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BB-37.JPGSomething in the valley110 viewsCarlos Casteel, Charlie South and I. Something in the valley got our attention.
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BB-80.JPGAftermath110 viewsThis is the appearance of the #4 gun after it was hit.
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BB-83.JPGArtillery strike110 viewsWe are watching artillery rounds landing in the valley below.
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BB-89.JPGThe survivors110 viewsDanny McMillan and Bob Becker in the back row; remainder are UNK.
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Atk-6.JPGAttack in progress109 viewsCannoneers watch the battle in progress
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