The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-63.JPGSo this is Pleiku115 viewsRalph Gibson, Larry Howell and Dennis Couch
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WS-101.JPGFilling Sandbags115 viewsAs natural as breathing in Vietnam...you fill sandbags.
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WS-103.JPGBlowing Off Steam115 viewsWalt and Jerry engage in a friendly battle. With Jerry handling the shovel, it'd better be friendly!
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WS-104.JPGAftermath115 viewsAldridge Ulrich in the back; Walt & Dennis in front.
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WS-111.JPGSludge Duty115 viewsWalt and Ed Greer watch the shitter burn. Best done at a safe distance away.
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WS-166.JPGParty Time115 viewsWishing you a Merry 1969 Christmas: Sam Bailey, Jerry Genson, and Walt
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WS-217.JPGRe-assigned115 viewsGriffith Crooks re-assigned to the 6/29th Arty.
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Firebasexx.jpgBreak from S&D115 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?115 viewsThey're probably wondering who called this meeting.
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TR51.jpgBANG!115 viewsShot, over! Take good note of the AG applying the military ear protection of the day.....cover your ears!
No wonder we all went deaf at age 40.
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TR69.jpgLoad & Unload115 viewsDaily routine for the CH-47 Chinooks.
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