The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Thurs_Nite_Ride.jpgStarting off the Reunion89 viewsA Thursday evening dinner cruise kicked off the events of the 20th Annual 35th Inf Regt Reunion in Portland, Oregon.
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105Psn.JPGBattery Position88 views
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Aerial.jpgView from the chopper88 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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Atk-2.JPGAttack in progress88 viewsArmed CH-47 prove value in combat
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VCValley.jpgPeace in the valley88 viewsReading a book in a grassy valley
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GDS-13.JPGCharlie Battery88 viewsNote the use of 360-degree cannon emplacements. Ready to fire in any direction.
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GDS-25.JPGPlei Me88 viewsDean celebrating his 23rd birthday with the Special Forces Team at Plei Me inside the living quarters.
28 September 1966
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GDS-124.JPGLZ 510B88 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-150.JPGCasual Fridays88 viewsLt Springer at LZ Tip, commanding the splintered "Delta Battery". Dress is casual.
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GDS-170.JPGQui Nhon88 viewsA street in the city of Qui Nhon
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GDS-176.JPGThe Ammo Officer88 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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