The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Turner_91.jpgTouchdown100 viewsThe Chinook pilots became experts at placing howitzers in position.
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Turner_109.jpgMarking Round100 viewsSmoke rounds were invaluable.
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DK-Coat_of_Arms.jpg100 viewsComplete description of our 2/9th's Coat of Arms. Courtesy of Don Keith's album of memories.
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JW-3c.JPGView from EM personnel bunker100 viewsSame view; clearer picture.
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JW-19.JPG#6 Gun Pit100 viewsThe #6 gun in "A" Battery with the FDC CONEX nearby, facing south. The BC scope sits atop the CONEX and was used by Lt Munden to view the great ammo dump fire from the month of July, 1967.
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Wald-32.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 67100 viewsView from LZ Tip.
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Wald-68.JPGPleiku100 viewsRoadside view of Pleiku, March 1967.
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Wald-71.JPGGas sipper100 viewsItalian Lambrettas were used as mini-buses in Nam...with emphasis on "mini".

Highway 19, 1967
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Inverness_Golf.JPGGolf Course next door100 viewsThis photo would make any golfer envious.
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Vietnam_Monument,_OK.jpgMonument in Oklahoma100 viewsBeautiful granite monument erected to Vietnam veterans. Photo contributed by Danny Yates.

This photo has been selected to grace the Homepage of The Mighty Ninth. It is also very fitting that it resides in Oklahoma, the home of the Cannoncockers College.
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1-69_Flag.JPGMotto: "Speed And Power"100 viewsThe unit flag of the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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DY-Nam.jpgBack in Nam again100 viewsDanny is walking along the road in the former LZ Uplift area and is picking up a piece of a sandbag in the roadway.
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