The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Lee_2.JPGThe Okerstrom Family90 viewsHere they are...with Bert Landau as the intruder at far right. Hugging the gals as always.

Photo courtesy of Lee Okerstrom.
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Thomas-Burr.jpgFO & Platoon Leader89 viewsLt Jack Burr, A/1/35 enjoyed competing with his FO Ed Thomas. It was a game of "one-upmanship".
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Caribou.JPGArmy's Caribou89 viewsCaribou warming up its engines.
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GDS-51.JPGRSOP-ing89 viewsLoad arrives at LZ 10B. Now the fun begins to set everything up once again. Sp4 John M. Waldman takes a rest on a downed tree at right.
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GDS-127.JPGChow Time89 views"Do you want more, sir? We want our FOs to be big and strong! Besides, we send the bill back to the battery anyway".
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GDS-153.JPGIn the hole89 viewsSgt Gunther in the gun crew bunker. Sgt Gunther was an excellent Crew Section Chief.
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GDS-183.JPGDuc Pho Orphanage89 viewsBuilt in honor and memory of Capt Ronald Rod who came over as an "Advisor" before the start of deployed units in December, 1965.
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GDS-206.JPGLZ Waikiki89 viewsSeven Hueys approaching LZ Waikiki. Air limousines are arriving to take B/1/14 into a CA (combat assault). The following sequence show the stages of the CA. I got the job of "prepping" the LZ. Usually done by an Air Observer.
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WS-135.JPGChow Time89 viewsDennis Couch and Sam Bailey share some C-Rations.
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