The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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mc-9.JPGCarpenter in chief107 viewsSFC Clyde A. Roker turns ammo boxes into building materials. His "regular job" was working in the Battalion TOC. In the rear at left is Jim Castelletti.
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Dollies-4.JPGSigning autographs107 viewsNot sure, but they may be leaving a name and phone number, too.
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Dollies-9.JPGDonut Dolly107 viewsThanks for coming to see us.
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JFO-1.JPGFantastic shot!107 viewsAmazing! This photo captures, almost magically, the powerful dust storm created by a Chinook when hovering over dry ground and picking up a heavy load, such as one of our 105mm howitzers. An almost depleted blivet can be seen just outside the huge dust storm.
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JFO-39.JPGTanks, too107 viewsWe had every sort of war armament present in Vietnam; mostly WWII holdovers.
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JFO-45.JPGCollapsed bunker107 viewsCause unknown.
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Lt_Hartley_.JPGRunning thru the jungle107 views"Nope, still looking for Lt Crochet."

Photo taken near Duc Pho/South China Sea in 1967.

Photo courtesy of Cliff "Westy" Westwood.
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FP-6.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration107 viewsSpectators, Visitors, Redlegs of the 2/9th FA and the OCS Alumni anxiously await the start of the Firepower Demo under beautiful blue skies.
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Dining_Hall_Lunch.jpgDining Hall107 viewsOur redlegs enjoy a lunch meal inside the new military-style Dining Hall. KP (kitchen police) was eliminated many years ago. The new style offers many choices of food and drink.
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Induction.jpg1-19th Training Area107 viewsCapt Johnson makes a surprise announcement: "We are turning back the hands of time today and you are hereby inducted into the U. S. Army! Give me 50 pushups! Nevermind, you can stay retired."
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RW-3~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration107 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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Bert___Ladies.jpgAlways happens107 viewsBert Landau always finds the ladies at every 35th Inf Regt Reunion.
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