The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JCook-136.JPGA cloud of dust113 viewsLooking through the dust cloud, you can find the source....yep....it's a Chinook.
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JM-11.JPGBorschuk113 viewsRichard Borschuk of Omaha, NE
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JC-1.JPGTOC113 viewsThis is the Artillery TOC located at LZ Oasis.
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Battery_Clerk2.JPGBattery Clerks of the 2/9th Arty113 viewsA true desk jockey...name unknown...but not any more. Thanks to Sp5 James Keller, we now know that this is Sp5 Robert F. Biza, "B" Battery clerk.
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Lea_1268.JPGPFC Eugene E. Lea113 viewsDecember, 1968. My friend Eugene Lea.
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Tents.JPGHome Sweet Home113 viewsDecember, 1968. These were the tents we lived in.
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Valley_Fire6.JPGJanuary, 1969113 viewsCIDG's with us at the firebase.
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West_Point.JPGCommo Officer departs113 viewsThe Commo Officer for the 2/9th Arty was a West Pointer who was returning home.
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Price_Reunion_6.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price113 viewsToday's FDC? Not quite! All the computer laptops were behind these men out of sight. The old firing chart with RDP and square are on display...probably just for our benefit to remind us of our time in service.
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Blown_Bunker.JPGLZ St George battle aftermath113 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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St_Geo_Bunker.JPGLZ St George battle aftermath113 viewsAnother bunker at LZ St George destroyed by sappers in the battle of November, 1969. I think Sgt Jim "Tex" Shelton sent this photo to me.
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JH-5.JPGTOC loaded with radios113 views(Back) Terry Savely, 2/35th Commo; Billy Williams, UNK, and Bob Smith, 2/35th RTO. The Tactical Operations Center kept tabs on everything via radio.
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