The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JCook90.JPGFresh from the Stattes109 viewsAt left is PFC Norma McLeod, Jr and PFC Gerald L. Yacavone. Took AIT with them at Base Camp. They are listed as members of Hqtrs Battery.
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convoy_to_oasis-a.JPGApril, 1969: Convoy to Oasis109 viewsHigh ground provides a clear view of the road to LZ Oasis.
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Enari_night.JPGRainbow at Enari109 viewsPastel blue sky, complete w/ rainbow.
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Feb_69_CC.JPGFebruary, 1969: Change of Command Ceremony109 viewsLZ Oasis, Change of Command ceremony for the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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mar_me_break.JPGTop of the Heap109 viewsYep...I made the big climb to the top.
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mar_west_from_ben.JPGBen Het109 viewsMarch, 1969. Looking west from Ben Het.
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mine_jeep.JPGA mine package109 viewsApril, 1969. Might look like a birthday cake, but you don't want it!
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Typewriter.JPGBattery Clerks of the 2/9th Arty109 viewsOne tap or two? The best way to repair a typewriter. This is how Sp5 Robert F. Biza repairs his Hq Service Battery typewriter. Biza's name provided by Sp5 James Keller in November, 2014. So, now we know.
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SC4-_69Armor.JPGHQ at LZ Oasis109 views1/69th Armor area
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SC15-_69Armor.JPGArrival at Oasis109 viewsJanuary, 1969. A tank of the 1/69th arrives at LZ Oasis
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Price_Reunion_8.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price109 viewsThe FADAC - "Field Artillery Digital Analog Computer". The field artillery's first attempt to use a "computer" for fire direction computation of deflection and quadrant elevation. Didn't prove itself at Ft Sill and neither in Vietnam. We were better with the tools learned at Snow Hall.
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SR-4.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle109 viewsHavin' a ball! We seem be enjoying our tour stop at the basic training buildings. Terry Stuber is adjusting his camera.
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