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Huseth-9.JPG25th Div Yearbook - Oct 1, 1941 to Oct 1, 1966113 viewsA short history of the 2/9th FA arriving in Nam. The writeup includes some of the other supporting units arriving with the 3rd Brigade.
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CS-6.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class113 views"Now that you've been trained, we need volunteers for Afghanistan."
Three volunteered, but Jerry Orr thought the better of it and took his hand down.
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CS-1.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class113 views"We use computer simulations to train troops to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. Take notes...there will be a pop quiz."
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CS-2a.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class113 viewsUsing Hollywood-style projection techniques, we can simulate the lay of the land in Afghanistan.
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CS-4.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class113 views"Simulation my fanny. These sandbags are real!"
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PG-6.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts113 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to those attending this historic reunion.
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PG-14.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts113 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents a "challenge coin" to Sam Nieto.
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LZ_Lois_-_FDC_area.JPGLZ Lois - FDC Area113 viewsL to R: Far left, can't make him out; next is Lt Harry Baumgartner (Lt Richard L. Baumgartner). For some reason, he was nicknamed "Black Bart" - probably because of the attempted moustache. Then Sp4 Jim Hurdle, Carl from Georgia, and in the background is PFC William ("Nan The Man"), aka "PigPen" Nankervis (deceased). He is probably dreaming about the World and returning to be the left bank cylinder man at Ford's East Lansing plant.
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LZ_Marie.JPGLZ Marie113 viewsOn the ground, now...securing LZ Marie. After the guns got in, we got up a strand of concertina wire. I don't remember how long we were there, but one evening as the LPs were going out, the new grunt Platoon Leader had the rest of the platoon guarding the LZ in the middle with their weapons field stripped. Rookie mistake. The AKs started popping and the LPs came running back in under fire, followed by mortars (just 60 mikes) right behind them. One of the howitzers went to final protective fire (firecracker, crank it all the way up and down a couple of turns, charge 1 and .2 seconds I think it was). I think the other tube was loading beehive. Our eltee was in his hole down from me and I had the radios. Got in touch with the Battery at LZ Lois but there was a problem with the GT line. So we shot the firecracker. Nothing like the sound of 9 bomblets coming down on an incoming breeze to pucker one up. Only a couple of them landed in inside the perimeter. The only casualty - and this might be just wishful thinking garnered over the years, so I'd like confirmation from others - was the grunt eltee who got shrapnel in his rear.
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LZ_Abbey5.JPGLZ Abbey - Getting totally clean113 views(closing) Since I had stayed behind on LZ Tuffy I went on the Advance Party to the next LZ, named LZ Suzie but not-so-fondly known by us as LZ "Suzie Pig". Another stupid blunder.
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StG-20.JPGMemories of LZ St George113 viewsLooking down the long barrel of the 106mm recoilless rifle.
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StG-21.JPGMemories of LZ St George113 viewsAnother workhorse...the Huey "slick".
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