The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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mc-15.JPGHqs Service Battery, Mess Hall at Camp Enari125 viewsSp5 John O. Olson and Sp6 Bob McLaughlin holding up the Mess Hall sign.
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Arr-5.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive125 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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St_Geo_Bunker.JPGLZ St George battle aftermath125 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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JK-9.JPGGoodbye Camp Enari125 viewsDeparting Camp Enari, April, 1970. Believe the hill in the background is Engineering Mountain.
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JH-9.JPGHand-in-hand125 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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AK-8.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway125 viewsSignificant sapper damage here.
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RW-51.JPGBan Me Thout125 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 trip125 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 caves125 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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JFO-22.JPGLife in the field125 viewsTaking a swig from the canteen.
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JFO-27.JPGObvious125 viewsThis well-worn path has no cover or concealment.
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JFO-26.JPGTrail Guard125 viewsWell, this is one way to do it.
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