The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JCook81.JPGThe L-19122 viewsOne of the US Army's last pieces of fixed-wing aircraft. Used as a spotter, carrying Air FOs who guided battery registrations and targets-of-opportunity. We had one crash on the runway narrowly missing an Ammo Truck.
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JCook-115.JPGBreak Time122 viewsCleaned my mess kit and my uniform. Taking a break. (Note that short wall of sandbags around the tent. That concept quickly dumped in favor of bunkers as time went by.)
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JCook-120.JPGDressed for R&R122 viewsLooking clean and civilized...ready to go on R&R.
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A-2-35_Lunch.jpgA-2-35122 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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Banquet-6.JPGSomber moment122 viewsThe deeply touching part of the Cacti reunion is the slide show of our fallen heroes, KIAs of the 35th and the 2/9th who made the supreme sacrifice. We shall never forget.
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Denver-2.JPGOld friends and memories122 viewsLt Bert Landau chuckles remember those days of humping the boonies with Sgt Lyle Shargent.
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Inverness_Hotel.JPGInverness Hotel, Denver, CO122 viewsSite of the 14th Annual Reunion of the 35th Inf Regiment (Cacti Blue & Cacti Green). This event marks the switch from summertime reunions (July) to the fall (September). Given the gorgeous weather, it was a smart switch!
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DFort-Denver4.JPGCowboy Danny Fort's Photos122 viewsJim Connolly, Laura and Danny Fort
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JM-5.JPGC. Kiehn122 viewsChuck Kiehn, from Wisconsin
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look_west.JPGBen Het122 viewsLooking west from Ben Het.
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mar_me_mortar.JPGMarch, 1969122 viewsWhat? Me Worry? This photo taken between the rocket and mortar rounds landing.
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Rick_at_10.jpgTaking care122 viewsDavid "Doc" Brown tends to our wounded soldier.
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