The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DM25.JPGFighting at LZ Lane122 viewsL to R: Lt Revera; RTO; Machine gunner; Platoon Sgt Hatch; Rifleman; FO Lt Dennis Munden.
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DM30.JPGMaking contact122 viewsWe made contact at Dragon Crater on 21Nov66. I was calling in the artillery while RTO Robert McGlynn is providing cover.
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St_Geo_Bunker.JPGLZ St George battle aftermath122 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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AK-8.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway122 viewsSignificant sapper damage here.
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StG-17.JPGMemories of LZ St George122 viewsCaptured weapons. Someone must like the WWII M-1 rifle.
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JFO-9.JPGGuard Duty122 viewsWell, he doesn't say much, but he doesn't fall asleep, either.
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JFO-58.JPGAPC-113122 viewsArmored Personnel Carriers worked in Nam...where they had roads, that is.
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Lt_Hartley-FO.JPGI'm in Nam now!122 viewsHi, Mom! It's all "fun & games" over here. (NOT!) No, I don't think I can take a bath tonight.

Lt John Hartley, Jr in full gear with full gear as he is the FO for B/2/35.

Photo courtesy of Cliff "Westy" Westwood
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GDB-20.JPGDon't give him a sword!122 viewsAnytime there's trouble, Cowboy Danny Fort is in the middle of it.
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Group_Photo.jpgBCT Graduation122 viewsWe were invited to attend a BCT graduation on Thursday morning. It was not only an impressive ceremony, but the enthusiasm, military bearing, and physically fit young men and women in uniform was a sight to see. Notice how our artillery-red shirts stand out.
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FP-8.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration122 viewsThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
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