The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MK291.jpgAttack on The Oasis219 viewsAssortment of satchel charges and a Bangalore torpedo next to a pool of NVA Sappers blood.
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DFort6a.jpg3 Buds (Actually, Falstaff)219 viewsL to R: Jim ___ (from North Carolina), Burrows, and Danny Fort. Note that a "church key" was used to open the beer...long before the days of "pop tops".
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2010-Pitts27.JPGGoodbye!219 viewsFO Lt Don Kieth has told all of his "war stories" (again). He and wife Barb departing from the lobby of the Radisson.
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DSC_0024.jpgCacti Saturday Night Banquet218 viewsSmiles all around.

Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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DSC_0023.jpg218 viewsPhoto courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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SG-9.JPGSteve & Caesar - FDC guys218 viewsMe and George "Caesar" Skulzachek, FDC mates. Kept searching for George after Vietnam without success. Finally learned that he passed away.
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Captured_Mortar.jpgEnemy mortar217 viewsCaptured enemy mortar
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WD3.jpgThe Mighty Ninth in action217 viewsBattle of 13 June 69: 2/9th artillery attacks NVA bunker complex.
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DJ-14.jpgThe Grunts217 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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DFort7a.jpgFreddie FADAC217 viewsSp5 Danny Fort pushes the buttons on the Field Artillery Automatic Digital Computer (FADAC). See Danny's War Story entitled "Don't Hurt My Freddy". Somehow, Danny figured out a way to make the thing work and was very protective.
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Geter.jpgThe Final Days at Tam Ky216 views(UNK Cannoneer), Sgt Artie Geter (at right) - Section Chief for the base piece, A/2/9, October, 1967. Sgt Geter was an expert artilleryman...on time and on target!

It was time to say goodbye to my best Section Chief.
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DM10.jpgHi, Mom!216 viewsLt Dennis Munden. A "modern-day" photo can be found at the end of this file.
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