The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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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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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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Wald-32a.jpgAir Power78 viewsBoth a CH-47 and a Huey in service at LZ Tip, January, 1967.
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Price_Reunion_1.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price78 viewsField Firing Demo: the 777 155mm howitzer
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MH9.jpgAlbum Author - Michael Huseth78 viewsSp4 Mike Huseth at a forward base camp. The living quarters consisted of two (2) shelter halves and one poncho. Deluxe accommodations, eh?
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Huseth-9.JPG25th Div Yearbook - Oct 1, 1941 to Oct 1, 196678 viewsA short history of the 2/9th FA arriving in Nam. The writeup includes some of the other supporting units arriving with the 3rd Brigade.
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Group_at_Angel_Fire.JPGGathering at the memorial78 viewsThe picture of Cowboy Danny Fort, Terry Stuber, Bill Kull and two of the Motorcycle Bikers we met. ALL of them were so polite and respectful to us.
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