The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Turner_104.jpgConvoy95 viewsSights on a convoy.
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Propaganda2.jpg95 viewsPage 2 of the tri-fold pamphlet.
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ShelterSign.jpg95 viewsThis is amazing: a carefully and painstakingly-lettered sign found near a cave entrance requesting that the shelter not be attacked. Well...you can always ask, can't you?
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Wald-60.JPGLZ Uplift95 viewsRTO is Cpl John Kuntz, PFC Hourigan is the Gunner, Sp4 Ernest Johnson is the Asst Gunner, Sp4 Kurt Krabbe is the Loader, and PFC Jones near trail.
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Tic-TOC-Toe.JPG95 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 Taxi95 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-15.JPG35th Reunion - 201195 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins and Jerry Orr. Nothing compares to finding your war buddies from 40 years ago.
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J_Orr-20.JPGFriday Night Special at LaMargarita95 viewsColorful background as Dennis Dauphin adjusts his camera. Mike Kurtgis deep in thought.
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JCook83.JPGLZ 29A95 viewsThis area was known as "LZ 29A". Here is the #5 Gun Section in the tall elephant grass.
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JCook-112.JPGCool Jeep Driver95 viewsYep...the Jeep Driver gets to wear the fancy shades.
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JCook-115.JPGBreak Time95 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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DY-32b.JPGThen & Now: the search for Base Camp95 viewsI went on Google Earth, with the photo tab on, and found this screen shot of Engineer Hill. I highlighted one of the picture icons so you can see the 3rd Brigade, 25th Inf Div label. All of the photos submitted at this location are labeled that way.
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