The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Turner_61.jpgLagoon92 viewsThis may be the lagoon behind LZ OD that fed the rice paddies at the bottom of the hill.
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Turner_100.jpgConvoy92 viewsTypical convoy in Vietnam. All the roadside shrubbery made good hiding spots for ambushes.
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Propaganda2.jpg92 viewsPage 2 of the tri-fold pamphlet.
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GDSd.jpgA great big "thank you"92 viewsLtCol "Wild Bill" Miller of the 1/14th took the time to write a letter of thanks to an FO. Now, it's a prized possession 40 years later.
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GDS-Cal-1.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar92 viewsWoo-Hoo! Only 100 days left in-country. Some calendars started at 90 days, the same time the Bn Adjutant recorded you as a "90-day drop". Most everybody had a calendar.
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MTL-6.jpgDeep Protection92 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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DK-Gallantry3.jpg92 views
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Wald-49.JPGVung Tau: In-country R&R Center92 views"Stop" sign with a triangle. Foreign countries use different symbols.
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SA-20.JPGParty Time! C-1-35 & 2/9th Arty at the LaMargarita92 viewsSgt John Waldman, right, had the distinction of having served with both Lt Dennis Dauphin and Lt Dennis Munden in the FDC, Lt Don Keith in the field, and a few others as John attended his first reunion. So glad to see you John!
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J_Orr-1.JPG35th Reunion - 201192 viewsSgt John "Moon" Mullins and Dennis Dauphin, in the Lobby of the Crowne Plaza.
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J_Orr-18.JPGFriday Night Special at LaMargarita92 viewsPre-Dinner chat at the La Margarita.
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JCook81.JPGThe L-1992 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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