The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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RW-39.JPGCave Smoke Break106 viewsSgt Barrington taking a smoke break after enjoying a hot meal with the 1/14th soldiers.
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Dixie_Cup_Show_2.JPGPleiku series106 viewsThe Dixie Cups perform onstage.
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JFO-50.JPGHow to climb a tree?106 viewsTarzan never thought of this method.
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LtDoug_Turner.jpgFO Lt Doug Turner106 viewsHold this image: Lt Doug Turner, FO for A/2/35, November, 1966.
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FO_Lt_D.jpgLt Dennis Dauphin106 viewsNow hold this image: FO Lt Dennis Dauphin, FO for A/2/35, November, 1966
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JC-2.JPGComparing notes here106 viewsFrom L to R: Lt Monte Lafitte, FO; Me; Lt james "Jim" Green; SFC Garcia
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AS-1.JPGAir Drop of supplies106 viewsEveryone knew the drill. A CH-47 Chinook had a slingload of something under its belly and dropped off the load. There were few useful roadways in Nam that weren't subject to daily ambush.
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AS-27.JPGHead Shed?106 viewsLooks like some sort of headquarters building
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Grad_1.jpgGraduation106 viewsThe graduates enter. This was the start of a very impressive BCT graduation ceremony whereby each member was announced and presented a certificate. Several had already earned rank before going on to AIT.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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Dining_Hall_with_trainees.jpgDining Hall106 viewsWe were encouraged (and the Trainees allowed) to meet and talk to us while having lunch.
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J_Turner_5.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration106 viewsPhoto courtesy of Joe Turner
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MK-11.JPGArrival106 viewsMike Kurtgis, John Cashin, and Carlton Epps all served together in Nam. Like a 50-year old reunion!
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