The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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StG-11.JPGMemories of LZ St George112 viewsEnemy machine guns of Chicom origin.
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StG-18.JPGMemories of LZ St George112 viewsOur workhorse, the CH-47 Chinook.
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RW-48a.JPGDestroying the caves112 viewsSolitary poncho; our home away from home, 4 star accommodations.
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Pleiku_Theater_Concession_Stands.JPGPleiku series112 viewsPleiku Theater Concession Stands: The building on the back ground is a theater in town.
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IMG_6147.jpgFound my Freedom Bird!112 viewsI arranged the visit with the public affairs officer at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. The plane is used for dog training at Lackland, and has the wings and tail removed. The Air Force could not have been more hospitable towards us. It was really cool to be back aboard again.

Incidentally, I read the entire book Fail Safe out loud to the guy next me
on the way home. I don't know why!
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Photo_Display.JPGNew photo service112 views...and the pictures kept a'coming..........
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JFO-52.JPGGrunts on the trail112 viewsSome areas of the jungle were thinner than others.
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JFO-57.JPGEvery day war112 viewsOne of the strangest things in Nam was that the "locals" went about their business every day. It was like war was a common thing in their country.
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JFO-54.JPGCapt Carter112 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-66.JPGScenic camping112 viewsWhen a unit wasn't in contact, life in the field wasn't too bad.
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JFO-71.JPGInflating the air mattress112 viewsThey went everywhere we went. Indispensable to a good night's rest.
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Serving_Line.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th112 viewsTime to join the chow line.
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