The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-86.JPGTaking a Survey109 viewsArtillery survey...not for the math-challenged. UNK and Sp5 Wayne Jones.
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WS-150.JPGFired for effect109 viewsRain water fills in artillery impact holes.
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WS-152.JPGAmmo Depot109 viewsAmmo Depot near 62nd Maintenance
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WS-174.JPGParty Time109 viewsTop Davis, Jones, Sam Bailey and Leonard Harjo
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DK-Pers11.jpgMen of B-1-35109 viewsUNK troop stands at hut entrance. Going thru Vietnamese villages was a very problematic. Many villagers were glad to see US troops, others very worried when they left and the return of the VC.

Almost every village entered found enemy stockpiles of rice and weapons. The enemy was hiding behind the peaceful farmers who wanted no part of this war. The US media never reported this.
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Turner_46.jpgA Chinook field goal?109 viewsThe workhorse Chinook helo bringing in supplies. Looks like its going to fly through the R292 antennas nearby.
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Turner_56.jpgLZ OD109 viewsLocation looks like LZ OD. Extensive use of sandbags and interlocking, sandbag-covered trenches. Also, the CONEX FDC has a BC scope on top.
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Turner_75.jpgReady for Orderly Room Action109 viewsAh...all the trappings of "stateside".
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TR39.jpgCorn Field?109 viewsA change from the normal scenes of rice paddies.
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