The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Shields68.jpgGun Crew in action117 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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C_Epps-1~0.JPGMike's Sports Grill117 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins and Ray Beebe

Photo courtesy of Carlton Epps
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image1.pngMike's Sports Grill117 viewsBack Row: Moon Mullins, Charles Skidmore, Carlton Epps, David Scott, Jeff LaBreck; First Row: Mike Kurtgis, the late Jerry Orr, John Cashin, and Ray Beebe.

Photo courtesy of John Cashin
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Steve_Cox_4.JPGFiring Range117 viewsChatting with the trainees at the range; sharing experiences of the "old soldiers"

Photo courtesy of Steve Cox
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Steve_Cox_6.JPGHonoring Jerry Orr117 viewsAlong the walls of the 1/19th FA Battalion HQ, there is a drawing of Jerry Orr and his military awards.

Photo courtesy of Steve Cox
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Steve_Cox_10.JPGPresenting a Plaque117 views2/9th FA Webmaster Dennis Dauphin presents a plaque honoring LtCol Elliot Harris for his stupendous hospitality shown to our brother redlegs at our closing banquet

Photo courtesy of Steve Cox
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Welcome.JPGWelcome, Everyone!117 viewsHost & Organizer Jerry Orr, along with Ms Barbara Moeller, our Tour Guide, (seated) welcome everyone to the opening night of the Grande Finale Reunion of the 2/9th FA Battalion redlegs. Our reunion began with Mexican buffet and plenty of margaritas at Ted's Escondido Cafe' in downtown Lawton. A slide show of our tour in Vietnam served as the dinner backdrop.

Our Host & Organizer Jerry Orr died on 11Oct21.

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IMG_6068.JPGHoly City117 viewsA beautiful clear, cool yet very windy day at the Holy City.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson
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IMG_6058.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration117 viewsFellow redleg Joe Henderson, who is also President of the 35th Inf Regt Assn this year, checks out one of the vehicles at the range.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson (deceased)
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Op_Order_for_2-9th_FA.JPGOperations Order117 viewsTalk about detail! This the Op Order prepared for us to meet with the 1/19th Training Battalion.
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Ward_8.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration117 viewsCarlton Epps and Jerry Orr

Photo courtesy of William Ward
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