The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JFO-22.JPGLife in the field117 viewsTaking a swig from the canteen.
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JFO-33.JPGLife in the field117 viewsLow-level tent provides basic cover.
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JFO-31.JPGCH-47117 viewsA Chinook sneaks over a hill.
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JFO-39.JPGTanks, too117 viewsWe had every sort of war armament present in Vietnam; mostly WWII holdovers.
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JFO-45.JPGCollapsed bunker117 viewsCause unknown.
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JFO-65.JPGWhere the fun begins...117 viewsA slick arrives and the action starts. Call it "Hueys" & "Humping".
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Arty_Hat.jpgStill Running!117 viewsWell, Don gave up his #1 spot on the victory stand in this annual event. At least the winner wasn't decked out infantry blue. BUT...check out that Artillery ten-gallon hat on Don's head! Wow!

Guess the #3 guy didn't finish at all...or was "finished" and carried off for last rites.
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Lt_Hartley_.JPGRunning thru the jungle117 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 Me117 viewsChairs were hard to come by in the field
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GDB-21.JPGThe helmet fits117 viewsWell, just barely.
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GDB-19.JPGFDC Conex117 viewsBesides being a portable Fire Direction Center, it made a great storage & moving device. Time to unload and organize.
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WmWard-1.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn117 viewsOur Encore reunion ended with a superb meal at the Hilton Inn in Lawton. Saturday was depart for home day.

John Waldman and Danny Fort in their red arty shirts at right.
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