The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JFO-26.JPGTrail Guard137 viewsWell, this is one way to do it.
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FP-3.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration137 viewsPhoto courtesy of Doug Turner
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FP-8.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration137 viewsThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
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Shields00.jpgFiring batter137 viewsNote changing out a PD fuse for a VT fuse. Signs made for HE and Willy Peter rounds. Note how neat and carefully this munitions are stored.

PFC Jimmy Gribbins and UNK
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MK110.jpgBack to Work136 viewsEnough of the BS; time to get back to work. Civilization slowly creeping into the firebases; note the use of a garbage can.
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MK111.jpgDecorative cover136 viewsColorful cover for confidential crypto book.
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MK197.jpgBack to Work136 viewsThe familiar sight of Titty Mountain and a reminder that the DEROS isn't here yet.
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MK217.jpgSet Up136 viewsThe "Loach" scout serving as bait with the Cobra gunship high above waiting to drop some "shit" on the dinks.
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MK258.jpgFirepower!136 viewsMultiple missions and targets.
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MK273.jpgGetting "short"136 viewsIt is now "sixty days and a wake-up". Everyone in Vietnam knew the exact date of their DEROS.
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MK276.jpgPromotion136 viewsThis calls for a celebration. I even share my Scotch Whiskey with Ray. (Whatta guy!)
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