The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DK-Award4.jpgAwards Ceremony86 views
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Turner_20.jpgTarget Practice86 views
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Turner_72.jpgFlooded rice paddy86 viewsCommon sight every day.
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GDS-Menu4.jpgChristmas, 1966 Menu86 viewsBack Cover: A Christmas Prayer
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DonHist1.jpg86 viewsAnother rare document courtesy of Lt Don Keith. Last sentence states that "The Mighty Ninth" was officially adopted as the unit's name by DA on 25Feb63. So now we know.
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JW-1.JPGTrash Sump86 viewsView from LZ OD, August, 1967.
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JW-10.JPGS*** & Shower86 viewsLZ OD had the advantage of more amenities than most firebases. Note the shower in the foreground and a sheltered crapper in the background. The view is from the SSG Holt's #6 gun pit. The gun crews were constantly improving their positions.
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JW-19.JPG#6 Gun Pit86 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-17.JPGMonsoon's been here86 viewsTell-tale water in the blade holes is evidence of a monsoon. An Khe Pass, circa New Year's, 1967.
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Wald-19.JPG"Yes...We Deliver"86 viewsPFC Hourigan and PFC John Waldman stand ready to deliver some hot steel. Taken at LZ Tip, Feb 1967.
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Wald-32.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 6786 viewsView from LZ Tip.
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Wald-71.JPGGas sipper86 viewsItalian Lambrettas were used as mini-buses in Nam...with emphasis on "mini".

Highway 19, 1967
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