The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Turner_97.jpg93 views
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Illini.jpgBravo Battery located at LZ Illini93 viewsNote the M2 Aiming Circle and the bore calibration board.
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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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MTL-6.jpgDeep Protection93 viewsOctober, 1968 - Assigned to "B" Battery, 2/9th Arty in the FDC section. Digging another shelter to keep me safe and hoping that "Charlie" doesn't kill me.
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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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JCook81.JPGThe L-1993 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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