The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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PFC_Ryan.JPGHappy Camper126 viewsPFC Danny J. Ryan of the 3rd gun section, Charlie Battery.
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Cpt_Williams_NG.JPGBC John S. Williams126 viewsCaptain Williams was the BC when I got to the battery. He was a great troop leader but I believe he was relieved when rear Battalion brass visited. We were trying to save rounds from a flooded ammo bunker. The brass did not like that all of us were shirtless, including the BC, and that he was actually helping hump rounds. There was a few words exchanged between Williams and the basecamp brass, which they apparently also disliked.
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Clint_Curry,_Hooking_Up.JPGHooking up the CH-47126 viewsExciting task. Who wants to do it? Well, here's Sp5 Clint Curry volunteering to get under the mechanical beast. My notes indicate Clint was hooking up the howitzer for a hip shoot on LZ Cathy as it lifted off in Sept, 1969. The Advance Party discovered the proposed LZ wasn't ready and they used up all our C-4 cooking supplies to blow down trees. I still remember the lousy smell of those heat tabs....ugh.
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Hillbilly.JPGSent to me by others126 views"Hillbilly" and canine friend behind one of the old split-trail 105mm.
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StG-5.JPGMemories of LZ St George126 viewsChinook lifting off with its load and the "volunteer" hooker located underneath.
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Pole_Repair.JPGAfter Mother's Day Attack126 viewsSteven Cox at the Oasis, climbing the pole to make repairs.
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Pleiku_Theater_Concession_Stands.JPGPleiku series126 viewsPleiku Theater Concession Stands: The building on the back ground is a theater in town.
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Dinner_Table_talk.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th126 viewsDinner conversations at the club.
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The_Wall.jpgVisit to "The Wall"126 viewsCacti Blue Company A/2/35 paid a visit to The Wall as part of the 2017 annual reunion activities. From Left: Pete Dykstra, David Dunn, Hal Bowling, Bob Perrone, Glenn Perrone, Art Johnson, and Bobby Day

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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AS-12.JPGSupply Drop126 viewsThese are key supplies delivered by sling under a Chinook.
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J_Turner_4.JPGBCT Graduation126 viewsPhoto courtesy of Joe Turner
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WmWard-3.JPGFiring Range126 viewsBarbara Bowden enjoys the firing range activity. J. William Ward admiring the new M-4 rifle held by a trainee.

Photo courtesy of William Ward.
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