The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-166.JPGParty Time108 viewsWishing you a Merry 1969 Christmas: Sam Bailey, Jerry Genson, and Walt
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WS-217.JPGRe-assigned108 viewsGriffith Crooks re-assigned to the 6/29th Arty.
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Firebasexx.jpgBreak from S&D108 viewsSearch & Destroy missions were shared among the Infantry companies with one company taking a break for rest at a 105mm howitzer battery. They were known as the "Palace Guard" since they provided defenses for both their Battalion Command Post and one of the 105mm batteries.
Lt Keith was supported by "A" Battery, 2/9th FA.

Howitzer ammo stacked and ready at LZ OD near Duc Pho.
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Turner_107.jpgMeeting?108 viewsThey're probably wondering who called this meeting.
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GDS-Cal-2.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar108 viewsAnd, of course, the calendar was a drawing of a gal in a bikini. The final dates to check off were the most interesting ones, naturally.
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JW-3.JPGFDC at LZ OD108 views105mm cannisters lined the path to the sandbagged CONEX that housed the FDC. The sign in th foreground includes the 4th Inf Div Ivy patch, which indicates the "swap" from the 25th Inf Div had just occurred on 1Aug67.
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Tex_2-1.JPGWhat is it?108 viewsTinkerer and observer.
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BL-1.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet108 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
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BL-10.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet108 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
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David_Mann__2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook108 views
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