The Mighty Ninth

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Fr__Devine.JPGFOUND 50 YEARS LATER! Another First Timer120 viewsIn addition to FO Doug Turner and Donut Dolly Jenny Young, we had the honor of reuniting with the Chaplain for the 3rd Brigade, Catholic Chaplain Fr. Devine. He was located through the efforts of 35th Regt Assn Past President Peter Birrow and was able to attend the Reunion. He poses here with Joe Henderson.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson
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35th_Program_1.JPGCover Page - Program for Saturday Evening Banquet120 views{Double click on photo to enlarge}
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GDB-13.JPG"We Were Young...And Soldiers"120 viewsWell, this is the "We Were Young" part; two redlegs do a little horseplay in a mud puddle.
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AS-27.JPGHead Shed?120 viewsLooks like some sort of headquarters building
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MK-7.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration120 viewsRedleg Carlton Epps poses with a monster machine.

Photo courtesy of Mike Kurtgis
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Joe_H-19.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration120 viewsJoe Henderson standing in front of the Paladin, the new 155mm howitizer.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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Joe_H-10~0.JPGThe ENCORE Reunion: Ft Sill, OK May, 2017120 views
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C_Epps-1~0.JPGMike's Sports Grill120 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins and Ray Beebe

Photo courtesy of Carlton Epps
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C_Epps-7.JPGMike's Sports Grill120 viewsA plaque is awarded to LtCol Elliot Harris, Commander of the 1/19th FA, for their great hospitality to the 2/9th FA during our Grand Finale reunion.

Photo courtesy of Carlton Epps
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J_Cashin_6.jpgQuiet Time120 viewsCarlton Epps sits in quiet silence while sunshine fills the room.


Photo courtesy of John Cashin
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Welcome.JPGWelcome, Everyone!120 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_6060.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration120 viewsJoe Henderson stands under the tube at the Firepower Demo.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson
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