The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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StG-18.JPGMemories of LZ St George103 viewsOur workhorse, the CH-47 Chinook.
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Pleiku_Beer_Joint.JPGPleiku series103 viewsBeer Joint in Pleiku. The bar is named "Play Boys". The American popularity of Playboy magazine spread around the world obviously.
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JFO-13.JPGFred & Another Friend103 views looks like a two-man Board of Inquiry!

This time my brass is an even better sniper target! Perhaps it's time to get some camouflaged brass.
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JFO-27.JPGObvious103 viewsThis well-worn path has no cover or concealment.
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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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FP-6.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration103 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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