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StG-23.JPGMemories of LZ St George125 viewsA 4th Inf Division monument.
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David_Jacobs.jpg125 viewsSp4 David Jacobs, with towel, was the switchboard operator. Mark Charters is reading a book over to the right. The one on the upper bunk is UNK. This area was the common hut. Jesse White slept here also. Anyone know the unknown soldier?
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French_Ambush.JPGSite of the historic ambush125 viewsHistory tells us that this is where the French forces were ambushed at the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19.
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RW-Firing_Battery.jpgGoing to the field125 viewsWe fly out to a field battery for survey work.
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Dixie_Cups_Show.JPGPleiku series125 viewsThe "Dixie Cups" Show: Famous for their hit song "Going To The Chapel". The one USO show I did get to see. Was at the NCO Training school at Enari and missed the Bob Hope Show.

{Webmaster's Note: The Dixie Cups were three students at the University of New Orleans in the 1960s. They recorded the song and made it big with that one number.}
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Dixie_Cup_Show_2.JPGPleiku series125 viewsThe Dixie Cups perform onstage.
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Pleiku_Pedicab.JPGPleiku series125 viewsPlieku Pedicab: Never had the chance to ride in one.
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Pleiku_Catholic_Church.JPGPleiku series125 viewsAt the time I was surprised to see a Catholic church in Vietnam. I eventually found out that the Catholic religion is the second largest religion after Buddhist. I talked to a person there to find out that it was Catholic.
{Webmaster's Note: Many Vietnamese were settled in Port Arthur, TX and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Nam. They started up both Catholic parishes and Buddhist temples.}
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Yates_-_Tennerman.jpgHonor Flight to DC125 viewsI spent this past weekend (June, 2015) acting as Escort for my wife's uncle on
an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Earl Tennerman was in the Navy, and
wounded at Peleliu in the Palau Islands when his ship was hit by enemy fire.
We participated in the 71st anniversary of D-Day commemoration service. Earl got to lay a
wreath at the World War II memorial.
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Dauphin-Farmer.JPGCONNECTED!!125 viewsParticipating in the Saturday morning business meeting was: (left) 1SG Jack Farmer, attending his first reunion and Dennis Dauphin, creator and Webmaster of "The Mighty Ninth" website. Jack saw my redleg hat and shirt and asked, "Did you know our FO, Lt Carlton Epps?"

Answer: You BET I do! Lt Epps was one of the more recently located redlegs of the 2/9th.
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Bert_s_Yacht.JPGView from the Condo125 viewsThere in the distance, you can see Bert's yacht, aka, "USS Landau".
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A_Battery_Sign.jpgBattery Location125 viewsThe proud insignia of A/2/9 stands at LZ Oasis.
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