The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DK-Tire3.jpg107 views
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mac.JPG107 viewsLt Keith with Sgt "Big Mac" McCready, 4.2mm mortar platoon, B/1/35.
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DK-Award8.jpgAwards Ceremony107 views
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TrngSession.jpgTraining & Demo107 viewsLooks like training in progress. Note the "stateside" fatigues with the white cloth name tags. Confirms that the timeframe is 1966.
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GDS-Menu1.jpgChristmas, 1966 Menu107 viewsFront Cover - Christmas, 1966 Menu
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MTL-5.jpgSoldier buddy: South Vietnam107 viewsA Vietnam soldier - yes, South Vietnam! A friend that wanted to go to America with me; makes a good friend!
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DonHist1.jpg107 viewsAnother rare document courtesy of Lt Don Keith. Last sentence states that "The Mighty Ninth" was officially adopted as the unit's name by DA on 25Feb63. So now we know.
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Wald-47.JPGVung Tau: In-country R&R Center107 viewsMain Building. All photos taken 1 -3Mar67.
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Wald-32d.jpgLZ Tip, Jan 67107 viewsUneven topography makes for an interesting firebase arrangement.
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J_Orr-14.JPG35th Reunion - 2011107 viewsCrowne Plaza as seen from under the bridge on the river.
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