The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Bert-FO.jpgOutside the bunker at Hoi An229 viewsLots of sandbags keep you safe. The "Steve Allen" optical frames were standard military issue back then. But...the helmets weren't! Suckers wouldn't stay on my head.
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Jim_Chuck_68.jpgFO & His Boss229 viewsFO Lt Jim James (dec - 2020) and Cpt Chuck Chaplinski, "A" Company, 1/35th Inf Company commander find a shady spot in the jungle.
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LZ_Lane_13Nov67.jpgDangerous Territory229 viewsEntering LZ Lane...just a couple of clicks from the Cambodian border and the scene of much fighting.
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DScott_Quiet_Time.JPGOrganized229 viewsThis gun section has their act together.
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The_Dump_Fire.JPG228 views
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DScott_Home.JPGHome228 viewsAin't much...but it was home to us.
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Group_Photo_-_Reunion.JPGWelcome Home, Brothers!228 viewsHere we are...some 45 years later or more...walking the grounds of Ft Sill. We noted many changes in those years and we were fortunate to return home from Vietnam and relive some of the memories.
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Rick_at_6.JPGRunning thru the jungle228 viewsRick is in the lead in the black shirt; medic David "Doc" Brown is right behind him.
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DJ-3.jpgBn Staff Visit227 views"Didn't you hear? We got a six-month drop!"

Maj Vincente DeJesus, Bn Asst S-3, Capt Keith Carlton, "A" Btry CO, Capt Doug Johnson, Bde LNO, Capt Hutsell, Bn S-4
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Shower.JPGThe Field Shower227 viewsThis is about as close to a civilized shower as you will find in Vietnam. The hot water heater never did arrive.
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PhotoShoot.jpgThe Photo Shoot227 viewsThe dude with the camera is Steve Rainbolt. The "plan" was to use the stairs and adjoining escalators as the stage for all the photos. Hah! Along came the Fire Marshal and he shut it down. All Steve got was a picture of chaos. Well....maybe next year!
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IMG_2613.JPG"Those were the days, my friend...."226 viewsFOs get together minus the fire missions and the muddy jungle fatigues.
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