The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-Menu2.jpgChristmas, 1966 Menu78 viewsInside Cover: Message from Commanding General.
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DK-Passes2.jpg78 viewsBack side of propaganda leaflets.
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JW-6b.JPG78 viewsSame shot; different angle of kitchen being erected on LZ OD.
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JW-12.JPGSp4 John Waldman78 viewsTaken in August, 1967. John DEROS'd on 31Aug67.
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JW-17.JPGCatch a rainbow78 viewsRainbow shines from LZ OD - 1967.
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JW-21.JPGSandbagged Bunkers78 viewsProlific use of sandbags at LZ OD; smart move.
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Sp4_John_Waldman.JPG"Hi, Mom. I'm here!"78 viewsNow I'm working on getting outta here. Note the "stateside" OD fatigues typical of 1966-67 tours.
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JW-24.JPGPFC Marion Sullivan78 viewsPFC Marion N. Sullivan, later Sp4 Sullivan. Taken at Christmas, 1966.
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Wald-26.JPGTent Mates78 viewsCpl John Kuntz, back; PFC James G. Hourigan, front.
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Wald-32.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 6778 viewsView from LZ Tip.
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Wald-33.JPGLesson Learned78 viewsNever put a .50 cal machine gun on top of a bunker. You have to rebuild the bunker. PFC John Waldman test fires the 50-caliber and becomes part of the rebuilding crew.
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