The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Joe_Sleevi~0.JPGModern Day Joe101 viewsHere Joe is caught on camera with a TV station doing a story on him trying to find his buddies from his time in the US Army. They were a tight-knit group known as the Jefferson County Club.
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Shields68.jpgGun Crew in action101 viewsHere is the M-102 in all its glory. The older vets remember putting the M1A101 to work in 66-67. Note the attire: woolen shirt due to nightime temperature drops, bare back for the hot days, fatigue shirt and OD tee shirt. Yep...that about covers it!

L to R: PFC Mike Steele, SP4 Rick Satterfield, PFC Tony Heredia, and PFC Richard Sanchez.
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Old_Plantation_-1.JPGDinner at the Old Plantation101 views{Double click on photo to enlarge}

Dinner at the Old Plantation Restaurant in Medicine Park.

Courtesy of Carlton Epps
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Portland_8.jpgHospitality Suite101 viewsThe Hospitality Suite is the center of attention for each reunion.
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Lt_Al_Celani.jpgPlt Leader100 viewsLt Al Celani, A/1/35, 4th Plt. Camp Holloway
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SwedeVisit.JPGMajGen Swede Larsen100 viewsMajor General Swede Larsen presents Lt Ed Thomas with the Bronze Star award with "V" device.
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Tu_Lin.jpgThe Innocents of warfare100 viewsTu Lin, a beautiful Vietnamese boy, was orphaned when his parents were killed in an attack. Tu Lin was "adopted" for 30 days by the men of the battery before being presented to an orphanage. Here, Tu Lin salutes his "Army Buddies".
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Honda_Shop.jpgSights & Scenes100 viewsA Honda cycle shop. An interesting contrast of ancient culture and new.
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GDS-7.JPGOctober, 1966100 viewsServing as the Arty Liaison
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GDS-9.JPGField office100 viewsMy home in the field.
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GDS-189.JPGTaking the bus100 viewsLocals crammed in these small Lambrettas; served as their bus.
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