The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Barb_1.JPGLadies' Lunch118 viewsAn ideal location with ideal weather in Medicine Park was chosen for the Spouse/Guests luncheon.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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BB-62.JPGWaiting to load118 viewsPhil Orville & Bob Becker waiting to load planes to Kontum.
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Thomas-Burr.jpgFO & Platoon Leader117 viewsLt Jack Burr, A/1/35 enjoyed competing with his FO Ed Thomas. It was a game of "one-upmanship".
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Ed-ThompsonSub.jpgEd's Arsenal117 viewsLt Ed Thomas takes aim with the Thompson sub-machine gun, a popular mob toy in the 1920s in Chicago
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GDS-38.JPGThe Montagnards117 viewsThe locals do their hauling...the old way.
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GDS-51.JPGRSOP-ing117 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-44.JPGLZ 10B117 viewsLt Jim Daly, Alpha Battery XO, talks gunnery with the cannoneers. Note that you never stand between the trails or cross over the trails of a howitzer. Ft Sill says so.
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GDS-125.JPGChow Time117 viewsNot too often, but mermite cans with hot food flown into jungle LZs instead of the all-too-familiar C-rations.
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GDS-208.JPGHill 54117 viewsHill 54 complete. Home of the 1/14th Golden Dragons.
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GDS-225.JPGArty Strike117 viewsVisual evidence of our artillery strikes.
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WS-143.JPGMoving day117 viewsA Sikorsky Sky Crane moves a howitzer.
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