The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Downtown.JPGStreets of Saigon412 viewsThe hustle and bustle of the main boulevard.
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Mountains_near_Hoi_An.jpgOutside the FDC CONEX412 viewsSame photo, but includes UNK SSG and Lt Wayne D. George, the FDO, with Bert Landau at far left. Bert has a natural tendency to lean on something!
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CommandingView.jpgHighway 19402 viewsHills protect either side of the Mang Yang Pass. In the center, Highway 19 leads to An Khe - Qui Nhon.
Picture taken from atop the Pass.
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TSN5.JPGTan Son Nhut / Camp Alpha386 viewsA bunker under contstruction at TSN airbase. Later reports indicate that Tan Son Nhut and Camp Alpha became favorite targets for harassing mortar attacks.
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Ables1.jpgBan Me Thout386 viewsGun Section smoke break! Far left: UNK from Puerto Rico, center is Top (liked cigars, good guy, too), Dewey Ball (middle, bare chest), cannoneer on the right (foot on trail) is Bob Brown.
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DB-4.JPGUnknown FO373 viewsCan you help us identify this FO?
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TSN7.JPGTan Son Nhut / Camp Alpha372 viewsThe Officers Club at Tan Son Nhut airbase. Inside it resembled a nightclub or speakeasy...very low lighting.
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TSN11.JPGTan Son Nhut / Camp Alpha372 viewsAn ancient truck arrives at the MP gate. Looks like it belongs in a museum.
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Cheu_Hoi.jpgDaily Log - LZ St. George370 views18-year old drafted by the VC decided to quit his company and toss his weapons & ammo. He became part of the "Cheu Hoi" program...those changing over to the other side.
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TSN6.JPGTan Son Nhut / Camp Alpha369 viewsDucks play in a puddle outside the laundry building at TSN.
If you're guessing that this is where the uniforms were washed, you wouldn't be far off!
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TSN10.JPGTan Son Nhut / Camp Alpha362 viewsThe MP Gate at TSN
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