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C-2-9_sign.jpgBattery Sign for C-2-9119 viewsRon Goldmaker's sign indicates that C-2-9 was the "Big Bopper" for Cacti Blue (2/35th Inf).
Singer JP Richardson would be proud.
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Pleiku_School_Girls.JPGPleiku series119 viewsPleiku School Girls: Note the uniforms. The school was next to the church so I assume it was a church run school.
{Webmaster's Note: In the 60s and many years prior, Catholic churches were part of the US private (religious) school system and staffed by clergy and nuns. The Catholic school system today is a fraction of what it used to be.}
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Christmas_Pleiku_12-66.jpgPleiku series119 viewsThis was a Christmas party and dinner for kids from a local orphanage. Too bad this didn't make the news back home. It was more sensational news to sell the troops as "baby killers".
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Yates_-_Tennerman.jpgHonor Flight to DC119 viewsI spent this past weekend (June, 2015) acting as Escort for my wife's uncle on
an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Earl Tennerman was in the Navy, and
wounded at Peleliu in the Palau Islands when his ship was hit by enemy fire.
We participated in the 71st anniversary of D-Day commemoration service. Earl got to lay a
wreath at the World War II memorial.
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Doubletree.jpgThe Hilton Doubletree Hotel - 18th Annual Reunion119 viewsThe 18th Annual Reunion of the 35th Inf Regt Assn was held in late September, 2016. The location will be the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington, VA, but also known as the Washington, DC, Crystal City area.
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Connolly_-_Martha.JPGJim & Martha119 viewsJim Connolly, (Greg Malnar in back), Martha Henderson at the joint O-Club dinner.
Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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Paul_Howe___parrot.JPGAnother Nam buddy119 viewsPaul Howe with a parrot on his shoulder. Note the shield of the 2/9th on his left jacket pocket.
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GDB-3.JPGEven got promoted!119 viewsBCT at Ft Bliss; AIT at Ft Meade; a ticket to Vietnam...and then a promotion. Does life get any better than that?
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JC-2.JPGComparing notes here119 viewsFrom L to R: Lt Monte Lafitte, FO; Me; Lt james "Jim" Green; SFC Garcia
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JC-8.JPGUnknowns119 viewsRecognize anyone?
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AS-3.JPGField Entertainment119 viewsWell, the troops seem to be enjoying it!
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FP-14.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration119 views
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