The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JFO-55.JPGTemperature changes103 viewsIn the Central Highlands, the nights got pretty darn cool!
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JFO-54.JPGCapt Carter103 viewsThe guy holding the Chi-com machine gun is Capt Carter, who was the Company Commander of A/1/14. He was wounded a few days after this photo, and I think sent back to the States.
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JFO-65.JPGWhere the fun begins...103 viewsA slick arrives and the action starts. Call it "Hueys" & "Humping".
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JFO-76.JPGCan land anywhere103 viewsThis pilot proves he can land his Chinook anywhere.
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Arty_Hat.jpgStill Running!103 viewsWell, Don gave up his #1 spot on the victory stand in this annual event. At least the winner wasn't decked out infantry blue. BUT...check out that Artillery ten-gallon hat on Don's head! Wow!

Guess the #3 guy didn't finish at all...or was "finished" and carried off for last rites.
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GDB-19.JPGFDC Conex103 viewsBesides being a portable Fire Direction Center, it made a great storage & moving device. Time to unload and organize.
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FP-8.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration103 viewsThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
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WmWard-1.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn103 viewsOur Encore reunion ended with a superb meal at the Hilton Inn in Lawton. Saturday was depart for home day.

John Waldman and Danny Fort in their red arty shirts at right.
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LK-7b.jpgGranary103 viewsThis is a Montagnard granary.
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LK-17.jpgMingling with the locals103 viewsLarry will take the local beer over not having a beer at all.
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Joe_H-11~0.JPGThe ENCORE Reunion: Ft Sill, OK May, 2017103 views
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RW-5~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration103 viewsNo more targets like auto-truck-tank bodies anymore; the "targets" were ridge lines.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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