The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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mar_west_from_ben.JPGBen Het105 viewsMarch, 1969. Looking west from Ben Het.
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West_Point.JPGCommo Officer departs105 viewsThe Commo Officer for the 2/9th Arty was a West Pointer who was returning home.
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Price_Reunion_6.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price105 viewsToday's FDC? Not quite! All the computer laptops were behind these men out of sight. The old firing chart with RDP and square are on display...probably just for our benefit to remind us of our time in service.
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JO-13.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr105 viewsOff-post chow was part of the program of the historic reunion. David Scott looks up from his menu.
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JO-24.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr105 viewsMeanwhile, the ladies opted for a guided tour of the historic Mattie Beal House in downtown Lawton.
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MH-79.JPGMonsoon, 1966 - Tea Plantation105 viewsMonsoons were a part of doing business in Vietnam...muddy business.
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MH-85.JPGHistorical photo105 viewsThe Vietnam war marked the end of the US Army's "air corps".
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mc-9.JPGCarpenter in chief105 viewsSFC Clyde A. Roker turns ammo boxes into building materials. His "regular job" was working in the Battalion TOC. In the rear at left is Jim Castelletti.
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PG-25.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts105 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to those attending this historic reunion.
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DM29.JPGMunden and Fraley105 viewsLt Munden on the left and Captain Wallace Fraley on the right. Photo taken at Bong Son. Capt Fraley was my wife's first cousin's husband.
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DM30.JPGMaking contact105 viewsWe made contact at Dragon Crater on 21Nov66. I was calling in the artillery while RTO Robert McGlynn is providing cover.
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