The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Group_Photo.jpgBCT Graduation111 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 Demonstration111 viewsThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
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Orr_Conference_Rm.jpgA Visit to the Orr Conference Room111 viewsOrganizer Jerry Orr has been honored with a Battalion Conference Room named in his honor.

Here you see a "Now & Then" comparison as Jerry poses next to a very old photo (jus' kiddin')
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LK-6.jpgWe'll never forget111 viewsMain mode of transportation from start to finish: the Huey.
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LK-5a.jpgThird world country111 viewsPleiku taxi ride. This is the way it was in most cities/villages in the 60s...excluding Saigon.
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J_Cashin.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration111 viewsOld friends from Nam reunite. Lt John Cashin and Lt Carlton Epps tour the line of artillery weapons at the Thursday Firepower Demonstration.

Photo courtesy of John Cashin.
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BB-37.JPGSomething in the valley111 viewsCarlos Casteel, Charlie South and I. Something in the valley got our attention.
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BB-80.JPGAftermath111 viewsThis is the appearance of the #4 gun after it was hit.
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Discharge.jpgBig Smile110 viewsLt Gary "Dean" Springer looks like he got his discharge papers. Well...he wishes.
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Field_Museum.jpgField Museum visitor110 viewsA visitor looks over the captured enemy weapons "museum".
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