The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Jim_Joe_Mike.jpgBanquet Social Hour105 viewsMike Kurtgis, Joe Henderson, Jim Connolly - regular Redlegs at the evening banquet.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson
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Connolly_-_Martha.JPGJim & Martha105 viewsJim Connolly, (Greg Malnar in back), Martha Henderson at the joint O-Club dinner.

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DTurner-23.jpgGuess What's Coming For Dinner?105 views
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DTurner-24.jpgRC-292s provide firebase communications105 views
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DTurner-18.jpgLZ Montezuma, 3d Bde 25th Div HQ105 views
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Fr__Devine.JPGFOUND 50 YEARS LATER! Another First Timer105 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.

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rama.JPGRAMADA PLAZA - SPRINGFIELD, MO105 viewsEntrance to the Springfield Ramada Plaza. Site of the 2017 35th Inf Regt Reunion. Joe Henderson elected as President for a 2-year term.
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GDB-10.JPGThe Story of Short Round105 viewsShort Round was the unit mascot. He was trained to eat the C-rations no one wanted.
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JC-2.JPGComparing notes here105 viewsFrom L to R: Lt Monte Lafitte, FO; Me; Lt james "Jim" Green; SFC Garcia
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JC-8.JPGUnknowns105 viewsRecognize anyone?
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AS-1.JPGAir Drop of supplies105 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-2.JPGField Entertainment105 viewsNope, this isn't the "warmup act" for Bob Hope. He never came this far out into the war zone. Not that I blame him.
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