The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Captured_Mortar.jpgEnemy mortar224 viewsCaptured enemy mortar
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WD3.jpgThe Mighty Ninth in action224 viewsBattle of 13 June 69: 2/9th artillery attacks NVA bunker complex.
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Captured_Rifle.jpgRecoilless Rifle223 viewsCaptured enemy recoilless rifle
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Collimnator.jpgCollimnator replaces Aiming Stakes223 views"High Tech" arrives in Vietnam. The brand new tool called a "collimnator" provides a gunner with a superior tool replacing the red & white banded aiming stakes. Only problem was that Ft Sill hadn't counted on the 110% humidity and the sight glasses fogging up. Stakes were still needed. Also, protective boxes had to be constructed.
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DFort9a.jpgSandbagging Bunkers223 viewsL to R: New FDO, Lt Ness, Geary Burrows, Gary Williams, and Kelly.
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DP13a.JPGLZ Mile High223 viewsSpring, 1968. "A" Battery had just moved into this hill, midway between Kontum and the Cambodian border. The hill had been cleared for their landing by a B-52 run. FDC conex at right. Hill was later heavily mortared. They shared this hill with the Inf Bn HQ.
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TS-D4.JPGGoing to the Dogs: Mascots of Bravo Battery223 views"Look what those C-rats are doing to my teeth!"

Mocha the mascot.
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DSC_0024.jpgCacti Saturday Night Banquet223 viewsSmiles all around.

Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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DSC_0023.jpg223 viewsPhoto courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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DM10.jpgHi, Mom!222 viewsLt Dennis Munden. A "modern-day" photo can be found at the end of this file.
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DJ-5.jpgAwards Day222 viewsLt Dennis Munden, FO; Lt Jim Deloney, FO, and Capt Doug Johnson receive medals at a Vietnamese awards ceremony at Brigade Base Camp.
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DJ-14.jpgThe Grunts222 viewsLt TJ Blue (1/35), Maj (Unknown) who was the FAC (Forward Air Controller), and CPT Art Panze, Engineer Co Commander.
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