The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Ward_10.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration82 viewsWilliam Ward and Terry Stuber

Photo courtesy of William Ward
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Ward_17.jpg82 viewsTerry & Rita Stuber; Carol Crochet
The food wasn't that bad, eh folks? (Just kidding)

Photo courtesy of William Ward
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Barb_9.JPGMt Scott82 viewsA great view, but it felt like a hurricane was blowing!
Sam Nieto (in front of his daughter) is deceased, as is Wayne Crochet, wearing his "Artillery Red" shirt. Wayne had to put his cap in his pocket due to the high winds.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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barb_11.JPGMedicine Park Wildlife82 viewsA couple of bison are shedding their winter coats in the wildlife refuge.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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barb_18.JPGOld Plantation - Thurs Evening Dinner82 viewsJohn Waldman here; he is wondering if he went to the wrong restaurant. Is anyone else gonna show up?

Photo courtesy of Barbara Moeller
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BB-29.JPGMile High and Incoming82 viewsThis is the view; see how LZ Mile High and LZ Incoming are both above the clouds.
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BB-55.JPG8" Self Propelled82 viewsChecking out the big 8"; it is the most accurate howitzer in the FA inventory. We couldn't test it out, though.
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Lee_3.JPGHospitality Suite82 viewsThe Okerstrom family enjoying the Portland Hospitality Suite.

Photo courtesy of Lee Okerstrom.
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GDS-27.JPGConvoy Duty81 viewsConvoy into Pleiku from LZ Waikiki
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GDS-71.JPGTotal Recoil81 viewsIf you enlarge this photo and look closely, you can see the howitzer tube is in total recoil. The hydraulic system returns it to the firing position afterwards.
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GDS-75.JPGField Chat81 viewsLt Jim Daly (XO) and Lt Gary Dean Springer have a field chat.
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GDS-153.JPGIn the hole81 viewsSgt Gunther in the gun crew bunker. Sgt Gunther was an excellent Crew Section Chief.
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