The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Dixon58.jpgThe Big Surprise!207 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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DSC_0021.jpgC-2-35207 viewsGeorge Keener, seated at left, with guests and members of C-2-35.
Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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IMG_2601.JPGThe caravan arrives...206 viewsDennis Dauphin, Don Keith, Jackie Dauphin, and Barb Keith did a caravan from Memphis to Philly...and just checked the map occasionally.
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Chinook_Refuel.jpgChinook206 viewsA CH-47 Chinook refuels from a fuel bladder away from the center of activity at LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco.
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Slide41.jpgWatching the arc206 viewsA smoke round is fired close enough to see the smoke cannisters released and follow to the ground at LZ OD. (Look at center-right). Our cannoneers never got much chance to actually "see" where an artillery round landed, but LZ OD was an ideal location to show a complete path from firing the round until it completed its arc.
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Slide56.jpgCam Rahn Bay206 viewsQuonset huts served the purpose for quick installation setup. Taken before departure for home.
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A-2-9_Guidon.jpgEsprit de Corps206 viewsTime out for a little esprit de corps....taking your picture with the battery guidon.
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DM23.jpgFFE206 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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MajCondry.JPGFellow Bn Officer on R&R206 viewsMajor Willie J. Condry, the 2/9th Battalion Adjutant, was also taking R&R in Hong Kong.
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KontumHills.JPGScenic View206 viewsThis road may be part of the Highway 19 that ran from An Khe to Qui Nhon.
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InsideARVN.jpgView from inside206 viewsPhoto taken from inside the ARVN compound. Note the heavily fortified fence. February, 1967.
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Okie445.JPGFO & RTO206 viewsFO Lt Monty Lafitte staying in close contact with his RTO, Sgt Lee Okerstrom at LZ English, Bong Son.
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