The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SA-3.JPGBreakfast at the Crowne Plaza107 viewsFO Lt Don Keith makes the rounds, talking to Pete Birrow and Terry Savely.
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SA-11.JPGParty Time! C-1-35 & 2/9th Arty at the LaMargarita107 viewsLt Mike Kurtgis, Jackie Dauphin, and Lorraine Knight enjoying a fine evening.
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SA-12.JPGParty Time! C-1-35 & 2/9th Arty at the LaMargarita107 viewsWOW! Wife Alexis Munden (left) seems astounded by husband Dennis' telling of a war story. Lt Gary Dean Springer (center) seems less impressed, while Lt FO Ed Thomas is mildly undecided.
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BL-9.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet107 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
Lower right photo is Capt Michael Casp, BC of A/2/9 who was KIA on a helicopter recon mission in Nov, 1967 The 35th Inf Regt honors the KIAs of both the 35th and the 2/9th at its annual banquet.
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J_Ward_-_175mm.JPGPre-Vietnam deployment107 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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1-14th___2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook107 views
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Keith_FO_Pt2.jpgThe Silver Star107 viewsExploits of Don Keith win Silver Star.
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Keith_FO_pt1.JPGThe Silver Star107 viewsLt Don Keith, FO, awarded the Silver Star. Article from the Bronco Bugle.
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JCook41.JPGFeathered Friend107 viewsThis bird showed up with the "A" mess ration, delivered every day in the field.
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Joe_and_the_Medic_3.JPGMore Cooking Lessons107 viewsMedic Riddle now teaches the BC, Capt Jack Osborne, about cooking in the field.
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JCook98.JPGCaptured rice carriers107 viewsThe adults were not blindfolded - don't know why that was. You can see the Infantryman's foot on the sandbag wall who was assigned to guard him while he ate C-rations. See "Tour of Duty - Memories" for the whole story.
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JCook78.JPGMoving to a new LZ107 viewsSp4 Gayle E. Bruening near vehicle. SSG Jess C. Hagemann in the foreground. Sp4 Bruening rotated home around April or May.
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