The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Arty_Hat.jpgStill Running!134 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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The_gang.JPGRegular Reunion visitors134 viewsL to R: Jackie Dauphin, Mike Kurtgis, Barb Keith, Cindi Strong (daugher of Barb Keith)
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Joe_3.jpgSaturday Evening Banquet134 viewsJim Connolly, Ed and Sharon Moor.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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GDB-19.JPGFDC Conex134 viewsBesides being a portable Fire Direction Center, it made a great storage & moving device. Time to unload and organize.
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AS-21.JPGUnloading134 viewsOne the howitzer is on the ground, we unload and set that sucker up for firing.
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LK-4.jpgSp4 Larry Keller134 viewsSp4 Larry Keller in stateside fatigues.

Well, they ain't jungle fatigues, are they? Nope, the "early arrivals" were not very well supported with weapons, food and uniforms. That came later.
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LK-7a.jpgMontagnard Longhouses134 viewsMost Vietnamese villages were mainly huts; the Montagnards built longhouses.
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RW-3~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration134 viewsVisitors and Guests were allowed to "walk the line" of artillery equipment on display prior to the demonstration. The bleachers are in the background.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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Shields90.jpgTaking a snooze134 viewsHere is Battery B mascot, Bootlegger, taking an afternoon nap.
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BB-13.JPGAnd there is always waiting....134 viewsWaiting on a fire mission. Me and Freddy with our backs against the wall. Sergeant Reedy sitting on the trail.
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BB-79.JPGAftermath134 views"Big Red" is holding a mortar tail that came through the roof of the bunker. Sandy was WIA at that time.
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BB-78.JPGAftermath134 viewsElmer Lindsay (KIA) in the foreground at the #4 gun.
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