The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SA-3.JPGBreakfast at the Crowne Plaza120 viewsFO Lt Don Keith makes the rounds, talking to Pete Birrow and Terry Savely.
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J_Ward_-_175mm.JPGPre-Vietnam deployment120 viewsBefore Vietnam I was stationed with Staff and Faculty Battery, Gunnery Department at Fort Sill’s OCS as a driver of this 175mm, and other self propelled Artillery (M 108, M 109, 8 inch gun). Loved that job.
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Keith_FO_Pt2.jpgThe Silver Star120 viewsExploits of Don Keith win Silver Star.
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JCook72.JPGChu Pung Mountains120 viewsThe Chu Pung Mountains. You can see the rain in the distance.
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JM-11.JPGBorschuk120 viewsRichard Borschuk of Omaha, NE
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DY-1966.JPGHere's where it all started - Cannoncocker School120 viewsStanding in front of these old wooden barracks at Ft Sill, which are no longer there, was the start of a major adventure...a tour in Nam. Little did I know.
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Battery_Clerk.JPGBattery Clerks of the 2/9th Arty120 viewsAlmost looks like he's working stateside. He's James L. Keller, 2/9th Hq, Svc Battery. Photo dated 1969.

{Webmaster Note: It's interesting to compare the photos from 1966 to the ones in '69 and later. It looks like we were eventually fighting a stateside war overseas. I refer to it as a "summer camp live fire exercise"}
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convoy_break.JPGMarch, 1969: Taking a convoy break120 viewsMarch, 1969. Taking a break on the road convoy near Kontum.
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Lea_1268.JPGPFC Eugene E. Lea120 viewsDecember, 1968. My friend Eugene Lea.
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Valley_Fire6.JPGJanuary, 1969120 viewsCIDG's with us at the firebase.
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West_Point.JPGCommo Officer departs120 viewsThe Commo Officer for the 2/9th Arty was a West Pointer who was returning home.
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