The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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BB-88.JPGSitting pretty104 viewsBob Becker sitting atop a personnel bunker.
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Bldg.JPGTu Lin's new home103 viewsThis is a photo of the orphanage that became the home of our little buddy Tu Lin.
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GDS-144.JPG"Shine my boots?? Are you kidding?"103 viewsLtCol Holbrook wanted his officers to "look sharp" for the change of battery commanders in the next photo. Probably the last time you'll see shined boots on my feet in Nam.
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GDS-110c.JPGPrisoner103 viewsNVA prisoner held at LZ 510B.
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WS-127.JPGFriends103 viewsJerry "Jinx" Genson and Dennis Couch
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WS-131.JPGGood ol' Sam103 viewsSp4 Sam Bailey
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WS-142.JPGThe Universal Lesson103 views"Don't pop the clutch" or you'll be walking.
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DK-Pers2.jpgMen of B-1-35103 viewsHe's holding an M-79 grenade launcher. A very effective weapon, even for "close-in" fighting.
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DK-Pers5.jpg103 viewsNote the stateside green fatigues. Jungle fatigues were not immediately available for the troops sent over in early 1966.
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DK-Pers15.jpg103 viewsLt Keith stands in front of a burning hooch. Many hooches in Nam met their fate at the hands of a torch.
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