The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-141.JPGREMF?85 viewsNo, just spending some rare time at the Brigade Base. December, 1966. Lt Kermit DeVaughn relaxes.
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GDS-145.JPGBattalion Commander85 viewsCapt Richard Higgins (BC, "A" Btry) , LtCol Bruce Holbrook 2/9th BnCO), Lt (Capt) Keith Carlton (new BC of "A" Btry). Photo dated 20 Dec 66.
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GDS-176.JPGThe Ammo Officer85 viewsLt Springer serving as the Bn Ammo officer for the 2/9th Arty at LZ Montezuma, Duc Pho. To heck with this job...I'm going back into the field. And he did just that.
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GDS-192.JPGLZ Liz85 viewsClear "line-of-sight" to LZ Montezuma, called FSB Bronco by the grunts. The view from LZ OD is essentially the same. Over the hill is the South China Sea.
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DK-Bag1.jpgReady for fight or flight85 viewsLt Bob Bagwell, FO for A-2-35. Bob had a "pilot fantasy" and enjoyed wearing a flight helmet.
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FiringPsn.JPG85 views
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Waiting2.jpg85 views
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DK-PurpleHeart.jpg85 viewsCapt Doug Johnson and Lt Don Keith receive Purple Heart medals.
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JW-15.JPGJust a little horseplay85 viewsLooks like PFC Hourigan is making a grab for John's beer.
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JW-19.JPG#6 Gun Pit85 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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JW-27.JPG"A" Battery located at LZ OD85 viewsGeneral view of the battery layout.
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Wald-16.JPGBig Smile85 viewsA big smile from PFC Vernon Sullivan.
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