The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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StG-17.JPGMemories of LZ St George113 viewsCaptured weapons. Someone must like the WWII M-1 rifle.
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RW-51.JPGBan Me Thout113 viewsThe Survey Crew is again waiting on a ride home. Surveyor Ziegler is contemplating while Danny Yates takes a break on the road to Ban Me Thout. Vietnam is a beautiful country.
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Returning_After_Leave.jpgSecond trip113 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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Destroy_the_Caves_3.JPGDestroying the caves113 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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Cave_Explosion.JPGDestroying the caves113 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-30.JPGDigging in113 viewsPreparing battlements.
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JFO-53.JPGSubtle warning113 viewsHuman skull posted on a spike. It reads, "Wildcat NVA Killers".
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JFO-58.JPGAPC-113113 viewsArmored Personnel Carriers worked in Nam...where they had roads, that is.
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FP-5.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration113 viewsPhoto courtesy of Doug Turner
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BB-4.JPGLeaving LZ Colt113 viewsCasteel and Martinez tighten the load to leave the LZ.
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DY-21.jpgRice growing112 viewsRice farmers at work in the paddies. No time for war here.
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MK108.jpgAwards Day112 viewsAwards and Decorations: Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device.

Note missing clip from .45 cal. Safety first?
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