The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Barb_1.JPGLadies' Lunch86 viewsAn ideal location with ideal weather in Medicine Park was chosen for the Spouse/Guests luncheon.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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barb_14.JPGOld Plantation - Thurs Evening Dinner86 viewsRita Stuber looks over Wayne Rayfield's shoulder; Bill Osterhout (guest) and Jeff LaBreck

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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barb_17.JPGOld Plantation - Thurs Evening Dinner86 viewsWhat??? They ran out of food? Jim Connolly, John "Moon"Mullins, John Cashin and Carlton Epps. They seem to wonder "well, where is the food?"

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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BB-41.JPGAir strike86 viewsThere is an airstrike going on southwest of Fire Base 14 (FSB 14, LZ Incoming) while some grunt brothers are looking on.
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BB-54.JPGLoad 'er up!86 viewsHowitzers in position to be loaded on aircraft.
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DK-W5.jpgStreams & Rivers85 viewsDon't look for any bridges. The infantry had to cross rivers as they found them. That meant getting soaking wet and wearing it too. The streams were often a source of leeches.
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Aerial.jpgView from the chopper85 viewsNo collection of Vietnam photos is complete without a shot of the M-60 doorgunner's bird's eye view flying over a rice paddy.
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VCValley.jpgPeace in the valley85 viewsReading a book in a grassy valley
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GDS-124.JPGLZ 510B85 viewsEverybody used the jeep. The jeep was primarily used as a back up power source for the FDC and battery commo systems in the event the generator went down. Plus...it was the only soft spot where you could sit your butt down in the whole damn jungle.
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GDS-133.JPGLZ 510B85 viewsGDS and company looking over a Corvette ad. Maybe it'll have a few mph than the jeep he's in.
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