The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TR-3.JPGFO & The FDC Crew222 viewsL to R (back): Calvin T. Garrett (Houston), Lt Charles Stout, PJ Newlin (Coloado), Phil Johnson (Pittsburgh). FR: Jay Flamme,(Colorado-deceased), Sp4 Kelly (New York), and Tom Roman. Sp4 Kelly was the brother-in-law of the famous recording artist Aretha Franklin. She dedicated the song "Mr. Kelly" to him.
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InsideARVN.jpgView from inside222 viewsPhoto taken from inside the ARVN compound. Note the heavily fortified fence. February, 1967.
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Rick_E_3-1.JPGLZ St George gun crew222 viewsL to R: PFC Rick Ericksen, Sp4 Don F. Morrell, Sp4 Steve (Pineapple) Esona, PFC Jan (Kip) Hansen, and Sp4 Wayne P. Wolf
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Chinook_Refuel.jpgChinook221 viewsA CH-47 Chinook refuels from a fuel bladder away from the center of activity at LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco.
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A-2-9_Guidon.jpgEsprit de Corps221 viewsTime out for a little esprit de corps....taking your picture with the battery guidon.
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DM23.jpgFFE221 viewsYou can almost hear the sound of a battery "firing for effect". This photo illustrates the "star formation" with the Base Piece firing from Battery Center and the other five pieces firing around the BP.
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Dixon48.jpgLZ English - Bong Son221 viewsLook in my photo here and you'll see the SAME red-headed officer we used to call "Carrot Top". Don't recall his real name. Any idea who he was?

Ans> Yep! That is Lt Chris Herrick.
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DSC_0022.jpgMore C-1-35221 viewsDickie & Linda Dickerson anchored the table at far left. Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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SouthChinaSea.jpgDivision Dump220 viewsThis was the site of the Division-sized ammo dump that eventually provided us with the fantastic July fireworks display.
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Slide56.jpgCam Rahn Bay220 viewsQuonset huts served the purpose for quick installation setup. Taken before departure for home.
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Dixon58.jpgThe Big Surprise!220 viewsThe big surprise was the very tall, longhaired redhead in the pink babydoll negligee and heels. She did an EXTRA SPECIAL dance as the finale'...she came OUT of the negligee and the audience went beserk! Guys were climbing, pushing, shoving, fights breaking out...I was nearly crushed.
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Okie445.JPGFO & RTO220 viewsFO Lt Monty Lafitte staying in close contact with his RTO, Sgt Lee Okerstrom at LZ English, Bong Son.
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