The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JH-1.JPGJust landed104 viewsHi, Mom! I'm here. I'm at LZ Baldy. Joe Henderson stands in a clean uniform next to the cargo straps that carried the 105mm howitzer into position.
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JH-10.JPG"Attention all personnel..."104 viewsAnnouncing mail call? Pizza delivery?
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StG-7.JPGMemories of LZ St George104 viewsA giant Sikorsky Sky Crane carries a load across the position.
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John_Benedict_FDC.jpgFDC Man104 viewsSp5 John Benedict, member of the C-2-9 FDC.
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IMG_6147.jpgFound my Freedom Bird!104 viewsI arranged the visit with the public affairs officer at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. The plane is used for dog training at Lackland, and has the wings and tail removed. The Air Force could not have been more hospitable towards us. It was really cool to be back aboard again.

Incidentally, I read the entire book Fail Safe out loud to the guy next me
on the way home. I don't know why!
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JFO-23.JPGSpeed Trap?104 viewsYes...speeding tickets were issued in Vietnam.
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JFO-56.JPGGrunts in full gear104 views
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GDB-6.jpgNo Wonder!!104 viewsNo wonder "B" Battery of the 2/9th had the best FDC! Looka these handsome dudes! From Left: Chris Henry, Me, and Cowboy Danny Fort. You can see how seriously undernourished Danny Fort was back then.
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GDB-20.JPGDon't give him a sword!104 viewsAnytime there's trouble, Cowboy Danny Fort is in the middle of it.
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JC-11.JPGWriting home104 viewsAnyone know who this might be?
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AS-22.JPGCup of Cofee104 viewsOnce I get my morning coffee, I'm ready to go.
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Orr_Conference_Rm.jpgA Visit to the Orr Conference Room104 viewsOrganizer Jerry Orr has been honored with a Battalion Conference Room named in his honor.

Here you see a "Now & Then" comparison as Jerry poses next to a very old photo (jus' kiddin')
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