The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Break_Time_-_An_Khe.JPGBan Me Thout118 viewsIn foreground is FDC: (Left to right) Tom "Terrific" FNG from Manitou Springs, CO, Carl from Georgia no longer the FNG, Cruit who forever was just that, "George" Jarisch, Bullet Bob (back to camera with glasses), and Bill "Nan the Man" Nankervis(deceased) who could always give the Peanuts character Pigpen a run for his money.
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Table.JPGRedleg Table #17118 viewsSaturday night banquet table...the big event.
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JH-7.JPG"Outside the wire"118 viewsNow you know what it means!
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RW-47a.JPGDestroying the caves118 viewsPhoto from atop one the hills where we started our survey using the coordinates of the peak.
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JFO-1.JPGFantastic shot!118 viewsAmazing! This photo captures, almost magically, the powerful dust storm created by a Chinook when hovering over dry ground and picking up a heavy load, such as one of our 105mm howitzers. An almost depleted blivet can be seen just outside the huge dust storm.
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JFO-6.JPGTwin Duster118 viewsThe M42 Twin Duster: twin mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns used for defensive purposes in Nam. They were stored at Ft Bliss, El Paso, TX after WWII in heavy cosmoline. The brass found a use for them, re-mobilized them and sent them over. For a little more background, refer to the War Story link and click on "Wanna Cushy Job?".
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JFO-26.JPGTrail Guard118 viewsWell, this is one way to do it.
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JFO-29.JPGDefensive perimeter118 viewsA .50 caliber was usually a major distraction for the enemy to enter our perimeter.
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Joe_3.jpgSaturday Evening Banquet118 viewsJim Connolly, Ed and Sharon Moor.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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Lt_Hartley_.JPGRunning thru the jungle118 views"Nope, still looking for Lt Crochet."

Photo taken near Duc Pho/South China Sea in 1967.

Photo courtesy of Cliff "Westy" Westwood.
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JWilliamWard.jpgThat's Me118 viewsChairs were hard to come by in the field
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