The Mighty Ninth

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Vietnam_Monument,_OK.jpgMonument in Oklahoma91 viewsBeautiful granite monument erected to Vietnam veterans. Photo contributed by Danny Yates.

This photo has been selected to grace the Homepage of The Mighty Ninth. It is also very fitting that it resides in Oklahoma, the home of the Cannoncockers College.
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Rick_at_8.jpgDavid "Doc" Brown91 viewsBrown grins for the camera. Look around...you'll see life in the field on those many S&D missions.
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Rick_at_10.jpgTaking care91 viewsDavid "Doc" Brown tends to our wounded soldier.
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Angel_Fire.pdfAngel Fire - The Story Behind the photos91 viewsClick on the "PDF" segment and it will open a document that tells the story of Jerry Orr's visit to a beautiful memorial originated by a Dad who never forgot the loss of his son in Vietnam.
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MB-10.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Mattie Beal House Tour91 viewsThis is a pre-Kindle book and lamp table.
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MB-7.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Mattie Beal House Tour91 viewsWe were still using these stoves in Nam.
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PG-5.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts91 viewsHost Jerry Orr shakes hands with J. Fred Oliver, one of our FOs, and presents a "challenge coin". "Cowboy" Danny Fort in the background.
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PG-7.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts91 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to those attending this historic reunion.
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PG-13.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts91 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents a "challenge coin" to Ed Mahoney.
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LZ_Tuffy_-_Mike_Medley.JPGLZ Tuffy - 197091 viewsMy arrival at LZ Tuffy. This is the FDC share of the big log with me sitting on it over a rubber lady.
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French_Ambush.JPGSite of the historic ambush91 viewsHistory tells us that this is where the French forces were ambushed at the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19.
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Gun_Ship_2.JPGLZ Uplift91 viewsThe Chinook workhorse was armed with a high rate of firing capacity. It was know as "Guns A-Go-Go. Here is a look inside.
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