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Fred_Oliver_Golf.JPGJ Fred Oliver124 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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Dave_Collins.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th124 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 & 2/9th124 viewsTable talk at the joint dinner.
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DTurner-22.jpgHigh Angle Fire in the Smoky Mountains124 views
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Paul_Howe_with_boy.JPGMan and boy124 viewsPaul Howe sits and chats with a young boy scout. Behind them is the ubiquitous concertina wire to identify a perimeter.
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MK-11.JPGArrival124 viewsMike Kurtgis, John Cashin, and Carlton Epps all served together in Nam. Like a 50-year old reunion!
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MK-14.JPGBCT Graduation124 viewsPhoto courtesy of Mike Kurtgis.
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MK-12.JPGOpen Forum124 viewsBCT Trainees listen intently to the Q&A session with our fellow redlegs.
Photo courtesy of Mike Kurtgis.
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Soldier_on_mission.jpg"Soldier On A Mission"124 viewsA solemn, annual tribute to the fallen soldiers of the 35th Inf Regiment and the 2/9th Field Artillery.
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C_Epps-6.JPGGuest Speaker for Closing Banquet124 viewsCol Tom Wascom, Chief of Staff at Ft Sill, gave the speech at our closing banquet at Mike's Sports Grill. Col Wascom was promoted to one-star and would be travelling shortly to Ft Riley, KS to become the Asst Division Commander of The Big Red One.
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J_Cashin_4.jpgOn the Firing Range with Trainees124 viewsJim Connolly explains how big the bullets were back in his day....
Photo courtesy of John Cashin
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J_Cashin_5.jpgLunch Time124 viewsFormerly known as "Mess Halls", they are now called "Dining Facilities"
Photo courtesy of John Cashin
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