The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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2018_Reunion_Grp.JPG1/19th FA honors the 2/9th FA135 viewsThe 1/19th FA, Jerry Orr's old unit, commemorated our 2018 visit with a group photo. The highlights of sharing our reunion time with the 1/19th FA included meeting the trainees at the Dining Facilities, observing their marksmanship training skills at the firing range, attending a graduation, and...most of all...serving as a Group Panel to permit a new class of Trainees to ask any questions they wanted from a group experienced combat veterans. The Battalion Commander made all of us "honorary members" of the 1/19th and we are welcome to return at any time.
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GDS-77b.jpgA brew in the field134 viewsNever heard of Falstaff beer? It was a brewery in New Orleans.
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Atk-4.JPGAttack in progress134 viewsAttacking armed helicopter to the right
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CommSupplyPt.jpgSights & Scenes134 viewsCommunist Supply Point
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Red_Cross_Beach.jpgA little R&R in-country134 viewsAt the Red Cross beach
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MK220.jpgReturning134 viewsBringing home a trophy.
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MK258.jpgFirepower!134 viewsMultiple missions and targets.
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MK257.jpgOn the job134 viewsJust some of my handiwork, everything form close support of troops in contact to Intel targets and targets of opportunity, and as always, registrations.
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MK270.jpgStanding by134 viewsReady room at 3rd Brigade Infantry TOC waiting for a unit to make “contact” with NVA. Firefights were known as "contacts" throughout the Vietnam war zone.
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GDS-171.JPGQui Nhon134 viewsThe Ao Dai --- typical garment worn by the upper classes of Vietnamese.
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2008Reunion-04.jpgLet's Party134 viewsFO Lt Don "Instigator" Keith gets excited while telling his "war stories" to an appreciative audience.
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WS-72.JPGThe salute134 viewsThe familiar one-fingered salute. Sp4 Dennis Couch and "Wild Willie".
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