The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JH-9.JPGHand-in-hand110 viewsThe sign may say "2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry, CACTI BLUE FORWARD", but there was plenty of Redleg cooperation and talent in running their TOC.
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StG-17.JPGMemories of LZ St George110 viewsCaptured weapons. Someone must like the WWII M-1 rifle.
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Jenny3.jpgCompliments of Jenny Young110 viewsDonut Dolly Linda observes a Skycrane moving a howitzer. Could have been taken at Highlander Heights, Mary Lou, or Bison.
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Returning_After_Leave.jpgSecond trip110 viewsI had "compassionate leave" from Nam due to the death of my mother. This was taken at the Pittsburgh, PA airport as I was returning from leave. I am pictured with my uniform jacket over my shoulder, walking with my fiance' Joanne and my father. This photo captures the feel of the 1960s.
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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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RW-4~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration110 viewsWhat a beautiful sky on the range at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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Bootlegger.JPGBootlegger110 viewsMascot of B/2/9, this is BOOTLEGGER.

Photo submitted by Walt Shields, 2/18.
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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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