The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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LG-3.JPGThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts89 viewsJerry and Barbara present special gifts for the ladies.
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Cpt_Williams_NG.JPGBC John S. Williams89 viewsCaptain Williams was the BC when I got to the battery. He was a great troop leader but I believe he was relieved when rear Battalion brass visited. We were trying to save rounds from a flooded ammo bunker. The brass did not like that all of us were shirtless, including the BC, and that he was actually helping hump rounds. There was a few words exchanged between Williams and the basecamp brass, which they apparently also disliked.
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LZ_Lois_-_Christmas_1969.JPGLZ Lois - Christmas 196989 viewsVisiting DJ with the dames at his side.
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LZ_Tuffy_-_A_Dozen_Eggs.JPGLZ Tuffy - 1970 Breakfast coming up89 viewsGotta love the Army's massive tail, they know just what the tooth needs. Carl and (I think) the Chief picking up rations - raw eggs. They sent us thousands of raw eggs. Just what you need when you can't get a fire going and there is nothing larger than a canteen cup to cook in. Unfortunately Jim Hurdle's stainless steel pot went back to the World with him. Necessity is truly a mother, excess powder bags burn and helmets hold water. Soft boiled or hard?
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LZ_Tuffy_-_1970_HiAngle_Fire.JPG89 views
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On_the_road_Christmas.JPGRoad beggars89 viewsWe took along a bunch of those tropical chocolate bars and threw them out to the begging kids along the road. What intrigues me about this photo is that, as we went over a hill, I looked back and saw the kids pulling down the flag. That says a lot.
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VaB-2.JPGThe real Cavalier Hotel89 viewsYes...now you have arrived. The place was full and parking was tight, but it was very comfy with lots of things to see and do nearby.
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StG-9.JPGMemories of LZ St George89 viewsCaptured enemy weapons. When I was out with the grunts, this is what we got ambushed with. I will never forget the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle). Sounds just like it does in the movies. It has it's own tune and is very nasty and deadly.
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Gun_Ship_3.JPGLZ Uplift89 viewsArmaments of the Chinook attack helo.
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JFO-74.JPGHappiness is a warm puppy89 viewsThis one escaped a Vietnamese cooking pot. Note that the soldier wears no insignia or rank.
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Connolly_-_Martha.JPGJim & Martha89 viewsJim Connolly, (Greg Malnar in back), Martha Henderson at the joint O-Club dinner.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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DTurner-23.jpgGuess What's Coming For Dinner?89 views
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