The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Slide37.jpg105mm Ammo228 viewsComponents of a 105 round on display. Note the 360-degree capability of the trails. Most of the ammo crates were marked "1944".
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Inside_CONEX.jpgFDC inside CONEX containers228 viewsBest idea in Nam: using CONEX containers as Fire Direction Centers: airmobile and immediate on-station use of artillery. Red circle on map shows range limits of 105mm howitzers. The chart with the RDP was the firing chart and the chart to the left (not shown) was the "check chart". The binders contained records of each mission.
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DJ-11.jpgWhere are we? A map exercise.228 views"Matches? I thought you had the matches!"
Maj Gerrold Tippen (S-3, 1/35)), CPT Lloyd Yoshina (A/1/35), Maj Moore (BnCo, 1/35).
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Hi-way_19.JPG228 views
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DFort.jpgModern-day Danny228 viewsDanny still retains the nickname "Cowboy" and has the hat to prove it!
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CrownePlaza,San_Antonio.jpg2011 Annual 35th Inf Regt "Cacti" Reunion228 viewsMuy Bueno! We had a great time on the Riverwalk! Muy Caliente, also!
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Highway_19.jpgThe infamous Highway 19227 viewsThe infamous Hwy 19 going thru the Mang Yang Pass. The road ran from An Khe to Qui Nhon. Most everyone has a "war story" concerning event(s) on Hwy 19.
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WD2.jpgThe Mighty Ninth in action227 viewsBattle of 13 June 69: 2/9th artillery attacks NVA bunker complex.
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Landau-Collins.jpgHappy Reunion!227 viewsYou can't beat this! A reunion with your old Infantry boss (Dave Collins), sharing a smile and a drink. We can laugh now...thank goodness!
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Slide36.jpgInside the CONEX227 viewsCheck this FDC out! Lotsa cool memories. Note the RDP fan at top left, a good look at the FADAC (center), a can of RISE shaving cream on the shelf, a standard GI flashlight clipped to the wall at right and a guy wondering (Dietrich) why you want to take his picture. That's Geary Burrows in the background.
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Danny_and_Geary.jpgAnother Buddy Found!227 viewsDanny links up with another 2/9th Redleg. Geary Burrows (right) was in the "B" Battery FDC in the 1967-68 era. Geary was wounded in the Spring/Summer of 68 and sent home.
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