The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SpiderHole.jpgWazzit?93 viewsIt looks somewhat like a spider hole, but it is actually a "lean-to" with two air mattresses side by side. Better than sleeping on the ground.
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TrngSession2.jpgTraining & Demo93 viewsTraining conducted inside the space of the 105mm trails
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two_bits.jpg93 viewsDon returned for a 2nd tour in Nam...this time with the 173rd Airborne. {See his war story "I'm AWOL"} From left: Don, 1SG G. Cenecerus, Field First MacKenzie, and 1st Lt Kemit.
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JW-4.JPGEnlisted FDC Bunker93 viewsSeveral items of interest here: the neatly stacked sandbags, the pickaxe, the water cans and wash basin, and canteen cups hanging off the roof. Note there is a DOOR on this bunker! Now that's civilized!
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SA-19.JPGParty Time! C-1-35 & 2/9th Arty at the LaMargarita93 viewsFO Lt Jim James and spouse Doniece arrived just a little late as Jim had to deal with his "double-booted" vehicle. But they had a great time!
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Tic-TOC-Toe.JPG93 viewsAmazing stuff here! Sgt Ernie Correia, 2/9th Arty (right), served in the 2/35th Bn TOC. He was followed by Sgt Jim Connolly (center) and he in turn was followed by Sgt Joe Henderson, left. So...we done it...Tic, TOC, Toe!
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J_Orr-5.JPGRiverwalk Barge Taxi93 viewsHot as Hades in July, but you can beat the heat and long walks by taking a river taxi. Barb Keith (Don) and Jackie Dauphin (Dennis) enjoy the ride.
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J_Orr-11.JPGRiverwalk Mariachi93 viewsA meal at a Riverwalk restaurant is never complete without a Mariachi serenade.
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DY-31b.JPGThen and Now93 viewsShortly before we left, my wife discovered an old map I
had ordered many years ago. On the map (see above) the
airstrip that was clearly marked next to the highway. That runway was just
across the road from my tent. Notice the notch in tea plantation below the airstrip.
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Banquet-3.JPGEnjoying the Banquet93 viewsFirst Timer Terry Stuber, "B" Battery seated next to Laura Fort, spouse of Cowboy Danny Fort who is also a "First Timer".
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A-2-35_Lunch.jpgA-2-3593 viewsMembers of A-2-35 got together for a Company lunch on Saturday noon. At left is Sgt Hal Bowling, Lt Pete Dykstra, and Lt David Dunn....Platoon Leaders who had either the fortune or misfortune to have Lt Dennis Dauphin as their FO from Nov, 66 to Mar, 67. Obviously, we made it back.
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DFort-Denver1.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos93 viewsDanny and Laura Fort
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