The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JCook82.JPGLaundry Day103 viewsJoe notes that he'll never get these cleans. Not to worry; the mama-sans didn't do such a good job either. Some say that the Vietnamese translation for "laundry" was "less dirty".
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JCook84.JPGBomb Craters103 viewsTaken at LZ Cat - you can see the bomb craters here. Photo taken from the back door of a Chinook.
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JCook-111.JPGWater Water Everywhere103 viewsPFC Larry J. Dodd seems to be taking it all in stride. It'll be awhile before the battery stands for inspection again.
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Banquet-8.JPGSaturday Night Banquet103 viewsLovely ladies of the 2/9th attending the concluding Banquet.
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JM-6.JPGLabreck103 viewsJeff Labreck, Olympia, WA. Everyone stops by to see his photo collection.
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bob_brown.JPGPFC Stephen "Bob" Brown - Commo Guy103 viewsThis is Bob Brown, MOS 36K, Field Wireman with A/2/9.
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JesseWhite_swtc.JPGPFC Jesse L. White - My friend in Commo103 viewsJesse White is a switchboard operator.
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SW_from_Ben.jpg103 viewsLooking southwest from Ben Het.
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SC2-_69Armor.JPGOn Guard Duty103 viewsDecember, 1968. This Guard never fell asleep. This was my "welcome" to the HQ of the 1/69th Tactical Operations Center at LZ Oasis. He didn't say much.
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Best_Buds.JPGBest Buddies103 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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Our_Gang-AnKhe_AO.JPGBan Me Thout 103 views(L to R) PFC Dennis Van Linder (promoted to Corporal and probably one of the last Corporals in the Army), Jim Hurdle, Carl from Georgia, Cruit (getting picked on as usual), Mike Medley (in the Joe Cool shades), Denny Mrowczynski, and Eugene "George" Jarisch.
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VaB-1.JPGWelcome to Virginia Beach!103 viewsHah! Joke's on you. This is the "old" Cavalier with its very impressive architectural front and manicured name in "bold bush" font, but it was closed. Gotta go across the street to the "real" location.
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