The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DSC_0024.jpgCacti Saturday Night Banquet233 viewsSmiles all around.

Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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DSC_0026.jpgCapt Dave's gang, C-1-35233 viewsCapt Dave Collins, C-1-35, is seated with this daughter and son-in-law; Miss Rosemary is at far left.
Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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WS-7.JPGThe Good Buddies232 viewsWalt Schneidereit, PFC Jerry Genson, and PFC Dennis Couch
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Dixon-74.jpgThe magic of AKAI232 viewsI purchased the red-hot Akai 1800-SD tape recorder that recorded 8-track tapes. The price back then was $238.
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CommoWire.jpgFun job231 viewsThe commo guys had to run wire all over the place. Here some of it is exposed.
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Roadside.jpgChapel231 viewsThroughout the roadsides of Vietnam's highways, one could always find mini-temples for prayer. This photo taken from a speeding convoy.
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PaddyCloseup.jpgRice growing231 viewsHere is a very closeup look at a farmer's rice paddy. Probably taken at the base of LZ OD, home of "A" Battery and the Hq, 1/35th Bn.
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MK291.jpgAttack on The Oasis231 viewsAssortment of satchel charges and a Bangalore torpedo next to a pool of NVA Sappers blood.
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DFort4a.jpgLZ Hardcore231 viewsTaken during the 1968 Tet Offensive.
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Mile_High.jpgThe Final Days231 viewsUnk Cannoneer uses a truck mirror to shave high up in the mountains of Tam Ky. At far left, another cannoneer holds the boresight target. On the ground, note the pickaxe and shovel. Tam Ky was my last "duty station" in Vietnam.
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red2-2010.jpgRedlegs plus TWO231 viewsJim Connolly and Joe Henderson missed the first snap, but they got in the 2nd try. Jim stands between Mike Kurtgis and Dennis Munden while "Little Joe" stands in front of Tom Roman. Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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