The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Break_Time_-_An_Khe.JPGBan Me Thout105 viewsIn foreground is FDC: (Left to right) Tom "Terrific" FNG from Manitou Springs, CO, Carl from Georgia no longer the FNG, Cruit who forever was just that, "George" Jarisch, Bullet Bob (back to camera with glasses), and Bill "Nan the Man" Nankervis(deceased) who could always give the Peanuts character Pigpen a run for his money.
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Dollies-4.JPGSigning autographs105 viewsNot sure, but they may be leaving a name and phone number, too.
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Dollies-6.JPGDonut Dolly chat105 viewsLooks good in her uniform, doesn't she? That's Margi Ness...a Donut Dolly who toured Nam in the 1969-70 timeframe. Thanks, Margi!
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JH-7.JPG"Outside the wire"105 viewsNow you know what it means!
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StG-16.JPGMemories of LZ St George105 viewsNow you can see the full length of the barrel.
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RW-47a.JPGDestroying the caves105 viewsPhoto from atop one the hills where we started our survey using the coordinates of the peak.
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JFO-4.JPG105 viewsFred stands next to a recoilless rifle. What a "bad boy" that weapon was! Nomenclature was the M40 recoilless rifle.
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JFO-29.JPGDefensive perimeter105 viewsA .50 caliber was usually a major distraction for the enemy to enter our perimeter.
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JFO-45.JPGCollapsed bunker105 viewsCause unknown.
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Lt_Hartley-FO.JPGI'm in Nam now!105 viewsHi, Mom! It's all "fun & games" over here. (NOT!) No, I don't think I can take a bath tonight.

Lt John Hartley, Jr in full gear with full gear as he is the FO for B/2/35.

Photo courtesy of Cliff "Westy" Westwood
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GDB-8.JPGA firebase somewhere in Nam105 viewsThe troops are gathered in the rear.
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GDB-18.JPGWhatta Crew!105 viewsThe "B" Battery FDC crew standing tall.
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