The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Feb_69_CC.JPGFebruary, 1969: Change of Command Ceremony130 viewsLZ Oasis, Change of Command ceremony for the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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SW_from_Ben.jpg130 viewsLooking southwest from Ben Het.
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Valley_Fire5.JPGJanuary, 1969: Firing across the valley130 viewsLooking around the firebase.
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SR-2.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle130 viewsWelcome, Jim Beddingfield! We were honored with the presence of Jim Beddingfield, the current President of the 35th Inf Regt Assn, who joined us at our historic reunion at Ft Sill.
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JO-14.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr130 viewsOff-post chow. Special Guest Jim Beddingfield, President of the 35th Inf Regt Assn, chats with Cowboy Danny Fort. The two Dennis - Dauphin & Munden - are behind them.
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JO-15.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr130 viewsCowboy Danny Fort offers to put the food bill on his "Mayor of Headrick, OK" expense account. Didn't happen though.
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MH-84.JPG85mm mortar130 viewsMortar firing exercise. Notice EVERYONE has their fingers in their ears!!
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Coins-2.JPGClose Up130 viewsThe 2/9th FA challenge coin. These were issued by Jerry Orr to all of the attendees of our historic May-June 2013 reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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Coins-1.JPG2/9th FA Coin130 viewsOur unit coin is now located in the museum collection of "challenge coins".
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PG-23.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts130 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to Lt Frank Herbick. Frank served as both a Forward Observer and as the Battalion S-1. Frank says he got more flak serving as the S-! than any day served in the field.
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FO_Party.JPGFO Party130 viewsFast Forward to 2014: We now know it is PFC Mike Pskowski in the middle, serving as the RTO with Lt Joe Hannigan, FO and Sgt Rick Ericksen, Recon Sgt. Unfortunately, Mike died in a car accident in 1973.
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Best_Buds.JPGBest Buddies130 views"FNG" PFC Mike Medley and Sp5 Clint Curry out next to the conex "window" and entry way into the annex. Must have been a day or two after getting to the battery at St. George since I have on a WHITE tee shirt. Can't remember even having a green one during my tour, let alone underwear or socks. Note that the sign reads "A" Battery in the background.
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