The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SK-23.JPGGetting a mission briefing111 viewsWe are about to make a run through "Indian territory" after being advised of an ambush.
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BS-7.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Buffalo Soldier Barracks111 viewsReady for inspection?
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PG-19.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts111 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to those attending this historic reunion.
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LG-1.JPGThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts111 viewsHost Jerry Orr did not forget the ladies who attended the reunion. No sir, he did not.
Come and get your gifts. Assisting Jerry is Barbara Mueller.
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Hook_N__Go.JPGThar She Goes!111 viewsOne of our M-102 howitzers hooked up and lifting off for a hip shoot at LZ Cathy, September, 1969.
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RW-31c.JPGBronco Beach111 viewsSo4 Robert Wilson at your service. Another hard day working at the LZ Bronco Beach location.
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IMG_3882.jpgFound my Freedom Bird!111 viewsThankfully, I didn't have to use the can. It beats a 55-gallon drum, though. Maybe the dogs used this one.
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Photog.JPGNew photo service111 viewsA new addition to the activities of this year's reunion in the Hospitality Suite was an "on-hand" photographer who shot many, many photos of everyone in attendance. His handiwork was promptly developed and posted on the board shown.
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Army-Navy_Drive.jpgOops...Wrong Photo111 viewsOops...wrong photo! THIS is the entrance to the Doubletree Hilton, site of the 35th Inf Regt Annual Reunion. Next year: Springfield, Missouri
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JM-18a.JPGDoing a little trim111 viewsLt Steve Huffstutler, later killed in action during the infamous "Mothers Day" assault at LZ Oasis, May, 1969, trims the mustache...carefully.
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AS-9.JPGOur Workhorses111 viewsWithout the Chinook in Nam, we would have been very hard pressed to keep supplies coming and be combat effective.
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MK-4.JPGBCT Graduation111 viewsAfter graduation chat with the Staff of the 1/19th FA.

Photo courtesy of Mike Kurtgis.
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