The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Herrick-Murphy.JPGBattery Officers115 viewsLt Chris Herrick, BC for Delta Battery and Lt John Murphy, XO of Delta Battery
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Hol-pins.JPGBronze Star Award115 viewsLtCol Bruce Holbrook, Battalion Commander, pins the Bronze Star on Lt Ed Thomas
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The_Beach2.jpgA little R&R in-country115 viewsA visit to the beach
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GDS-144.JPG"Shine my boots?? Are you kidding?"115 viewsLtCol Holbrook wanted his officers to "look sharp" for the change of battery commanders in the next photo. Probably the last time you'll see shined boots on my feet in Nam.
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GDS-155.JPGExecutive Practice115 viewsBtry CO Lt Springer gets "down & dirty" practicing the craft of the cannoneers as he prepares to load a projo. He and the XO made it a point to learn and remember just how important each crew member's job was.
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GDS-156.JPGExecutive Practice115 viewsRamming home the projo. Gun crews & Section Chiefs must be highly trained...lives downrange are depending on them. It is a good command policy to rehearse during H&Is or registrations. The crews handle the contact fire missions.
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GDS-160.JPGQui Nhon115 viewsTwo boys atop the roof of a hotel in Qui Nhon.
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WS-69.JPGFriends115 viewsSp4 Dennis Couch and long-tailed friend.
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WS-167.JPGParty Time115 viewsTime for food, drink and fun,
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WS-194.JPGArtillery Hill115 viewsCariffi, Walt and Fowler staying at Artillery Hill for a while.
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WS-219.JPGThe Mighty Workhorse115 viewsThe Sikorsky Sky Crane could just about lift anything you had around.
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