The Mighty Ninth

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DK-WomenCombat-a.jpgWomen in Combat - Vietnam133 viewsWhile women in combat did not occur in the US military until 40 years after Vietnam, Don offers this photo to point out the shock that our "point men" saw when encountering women with automatic weapons. And they knew how to use them. Vietnam was both a major culture shock and a guerilla war.
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DY-Nam4.jpgDown the trail in Nam133 viewsDanny comes across some concrete steps with initials and the inscription "1969" while re-visiting the LZ Uplift area in Vietnam.
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SR-1.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle133 viewsFirst Stop: Britz Hall, home of the basic trainees. The old war vets mingle with the new breed of drill sergeants.
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Rick_at_7.jpgDoc & Scout133 viewsOn the left is a "Kit Carson" scout known only as "Sonn"; next to him is David "Doc" Brown.
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MH-81.JPGMonsoon, 1966 - Tea Plantation133 viewsRoads? What roads? It was all mud in a monsoon.
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MH14.jpgREFRAD: Released from Active Duty133 views(Front page of Orders). No more Nam; transfer to USAR.
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Price.JPGModern Day Dave133 viewsThis is "modern-day Dave" as he attended our historic 2/9th Reunion at Ft Sill, May-June 2013.
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mc-12.JPGInterior View133 viewsYep...we done built a great mess hall.
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PG-25.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts133 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to those attending this historic reunion.
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Our_Gang-AnKhe_AO.JPGBan Me Thout 133 views(L to R) PFC Dennis Van Linder (promoted to Corporal and probably one of the last Corporals in the Army), Jim Hurdle, Carl from Georgia, Cruit (getting picked on as usual), Mike Medley (in the Joe Cool shades), Denny Mrowczynski, and Eugene "George" Jarisch.
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Dollies-7.JPGHello, there!133 viewsA Donut Dolly comes to visit.
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