The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Lee_1.JPGA reunion hug123 viewsCapt Dave Collins gives Pam Okerstrom a friendly hug.

Photo courtesy of Lee Okerstrom.
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Lt_John_Murphy.jpgLt John Murphy122 viewsLt John Murphy, XO of Delta Battery. Delta Battery was activated and inactivated a couple of times based on the need for direct support firepower.
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atk-3.JPGAttack in progress122 viewsCannoneer watches battle progress
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GDS-144.JPG"Shine my boots?? Are you kidding?"122 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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WS-130.JPGBoeding & Crooks122 viewsRobert Boeding & Griffith Crooks
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WS-145.JPGCamp Enari122 viewsThe 43rd Signal Battalion area.
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WS-152.JPGAmmo Depot122 viewsAmmo Depot near 62nd Maintenance
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WS-175.JPGParty Time122 viewsEven Snoopy joins the party. Sgt Schwan and mascot Snoopy.
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CaptBarton.jpg122 viewsCapt Barton, Company Commander of B-1-35 works at his "field office".
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DK-Pers11.jpgMen of B-1-35122 viewsUNK troop stands at hut entrance. Going thru Vietnamese villages was a very problematic. Many villagers were glad to see US troops, others very worried when they left and the return of the VC.

Almost every village entered found enemy stockpiles of rice and weapons. The enemy was hiding behind the peaceful farmers who wanted no part of this war. The US media never reported this.
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