The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JH-1.JPGJust landed109 viewsHi, Mom! I'm here. I'm at LZ Baldy. Joe Henderson stands in a clean uniform next to the cargo straps that carried the 105mm howitzer into position.
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StG-6.JPGMemories of LZ St George109 viewsMore captured NVA weapons.
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Pleiku_Market.JPGPleiku series109 viewsCandid view of an open air market.
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Plieku_Restaurant.JPG109 views
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JFO-22.JPGLife in the field109 viewsTaking a swig from the canteen.
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JFO-43.JPGDigging in109 viewsFoxholes were routinely dug.
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JFO-40.JPGField Chaplains109 viewsChaplains ventured into the boonies to hold services.
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Arty_Hat.jpgStill Running!109 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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AS-25.JPGProtective109 viewsAutomatic weapon...loaded and ready to go. I'm prepared for anything.
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RW-10~0.JPGPATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM109 viewsIt may look like two large wooden boxes, but inside are two Patriot missiles each. Not much for looks, but as long as they work....

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
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2018_Reunion_Grp.JPG1/19th FA honors the 2/9th FA109 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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dk17.JPG108 views"Artillery was my major; my minor was Geology". Lots of hard rocks over here.
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