The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-67.JPGOn The Way106 viewsWell, it was "On The Way, Over" until Ft Sill shortened it to "Shot, Over".
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GDS-71.JPGTotal Recoil106 viewsIf you enlarge this photo and look closely, you can see the howitzer tube is in total recoil. The hydraulic system returns it to the firing position afterwards.
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GDS-165.JPGQui Nhon106 viewsHotel Manager
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GDS-178.JPGLZ Montezuma106 viewsThe resupply pad at LZ Montezuma
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GDS-110a.JPGBattery position106 viewsNote the use of bamboo poles to support the sandbag roof. You had to use whatever you could find in the jungle.
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chopper.JPG106 views
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DK-Bag2.jpg106 viewsLt Bob Bagwell seems to like the pilot's helmet.
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Mapboard.jpg106 viewsPosting data at the 2/9th Arty Bn Hq
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moresmoke.jpg106 views
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B-BtrySign.jpgMorale Builder106 viewsThe sign of "B" Battery at LZ Illini says "Ready Sir". The "Dragon's Keeper" bit refers to their direct support of 1/14th Inf Regt.....the Golden Dragons, as they are known.
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Sp4_John_Waldman.JPG"Hi, Mom. I'm here!"106 viewsNow I'm working on getting outta here. Note the "stateside" OD fatigues typical of 1966-67 tours.
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Wald-12.JPGHwy 19106 viewsStationed at the An Khe Pass.
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