The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Fred_Oliver_Golf.JPGJ Fred Oliver109 viewsRedleg J. Fred Oliver of the 2/9th, a resident and developer in San Diego, tees off on the back nine. Note the landmark called "Loma Point" sitting out in the Pacific. This is truly a scenic golf course. Fred coordinated with Don "Doc" Johnson in getting tee times for the golfers.
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winner~0.jpgSenior Olympics Winner!109 viewsWell, after running through fire and mud, Don felt he was ready to win five medals in the Senior Olympics.

Surely, this former veteran FO is no couch potato!
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Dave_Collins.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th109 viewsFriday evening dinner at Ft Myer club. Cpt Dave Collins, company commander of C-1-35 and his FO in Nam, Lt Bert Landau, have joined together over the years to arranged a joint unit party. This event was held at the Ft Myers Club, formerly known as an "O-Club", but changed to the politically correct "Patton Club". Dave addresses the dinner group with his talk on how the men who served in Nam were members of a tribe, a brotherhood.
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Dinner_Table.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th109 viewsTable talk at the joint dinner.
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Joe_-_Hosp_Suite.jpgAt the Hospitality Suite109 viewsJoe Henderson and friends.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Henderson
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DTurner-15.jpgChaplain in the Field109 views
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GDB-5.jpgNothing to do with Nam, but....109 viewsThis brief article appeared on the reverse of the map of the Au Shau Valley from the previous frame. It was too funny not to share. (Hooray for Mississippi??)
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JC-4.JPGLt Mike Strickland109 viewsLt Strickland was the "B" Battery Exec Officer (XO)
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JC-6.JPGAround the firebase109 viewsL to R: Mike Hunnicutt; Jim Walker and Lt Dave Scott
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AS-8.JPGMore domesticated109 viewsThis is a more "city-fied" location in Nam
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Firing_Range_4.jpgFiring Range109 views
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J_Turner_6.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration109 viewsPreparing to fire.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
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