The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-202.JPGGolf Course?133 viewsDoesn't look like much, but it's a golf course.
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WS-212.JPGBattle Tanks133 viewsTanks form a defensive perimeter
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Firebasexx.jpgBreak from S&D133 viewsSearch & Destroy missions were shared among the Infantry companies with one company taking a break for rest at a 105mm howitzer battery. They were known as the "Palace Guard" since they provided defenses for both their Battalion Command Post and one of the 105mm batteries.
Lt Keith was supported by "A" Battery, 2/9th FA.

Howitzer ammo stacked and ready at LZ OD near Duc Pho.
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DK-Pers1a.JPG133 viewsCapt Barton, Company Commander, B-1-35, on the radio
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DY2a.jpgThe "Repo-Depot"133 viewsHere are the orders to report to the "Repo-Depot" in USARV. Note that you are ordered to report in a khaki uniform with short sleeves.
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vn#79.jpgMy Transfer Came Through!133 viewsYep...now I'm in Graves Registration. Actually, survival in Vietnam meant using mother earth to protect you and not living above ground in tents. Our enemy knew this fact all too well.
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Turner_4.jpgThe Kitchen Sink133 viewsYes, we had tanks in Vietnam.
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TR16.jpgHit & Miss Chart133 views"Doc" Kline visits our FDC CONEX while I explain the map.
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TR22.jpgBest Snake - Dead Snake133 viewsMay, 1968 Location: LZ Duke

I could use him for a ruler, but I won't. Note that the CONEX was "requisitioned" from the Air Force.
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TR44.jpgAir Strike133 viewsAftermath of a heavy airstrike.
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