The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Plieku_Theater_Goers.JPGPleiku series93 viewsPleiku Theater Goers: People lining up for tickets and some waiting for the show to start.
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Crowne_Plaza2.JPGReunion Hotel93 viewsBeautiful, busy, sunshiny-bright San Diego. Home of the 2015 reunion for the 35th Inf Regiment.
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01-Bird_Dog_Spotter.JPGBird Dog93 viewsThe Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog was the artillery FO spotter plane used throughout Vietnam.
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2Village_Firefight.JPGVillage Firefight93 viewsDon says that this is the battle where Lt Dick Arnold of B/1/35 and his platoon were pinned down.
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JC-5.JPGBC93 viewsLeft: Battery Commander Dave Horswell; Bob Richardson
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AS-16.JPGFreshly Dropped93 viewsHere's one of our cannons fresh from being dropped. Note all the supplies that are wrapped around the howitzer so that we can begin unloading and set up immediately.
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IMG_6052.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration93 viewsAt the Moway House range; looking downrange.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson
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Ward_5.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration93 viewsJerry Orr, Charles Skidmore and Ray Beebe

Photo courtesy of William Ward
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TStu-5.jpg93 views
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BB-55.JPG8" Self Propelled93 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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WF-9.JPGGun Section at LZ St George93 viewsAcc to Rick Ericksen, "Cuckoo Mike" was the dude at left with the sunglasses.
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