The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Chic-31.JPGHigh Five89 views
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Chic-28.JPGDon & Company89 viewsFO Lt Don Kieth with his wife Barb and her daughter Cindy.
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JoeH_-_3.JPGCompany Luncheon89 viewsLooking from the other end.
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AK-5.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway89 viewsThe Cobra attack helo
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RW-18.JPGEngineer Hill89 viewsPhoto of the volleyball net in the HHB area, Engineer Hill, Pleiku.
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RW-25.JPGMore horseplay89 viewsRedlegs Barrington and Wilson engage in a little weaponry horseplay. Note the stateside OD uniforms. The 25th Inf Div Advance Party was sent over on Christmas Eve, December, 1965 and the full 3rd Brigade Task Force was deployed in January, 1966. It took awhile before the jungle fatigues were issued.
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RW-23.JPGPleiku Base Camp89 viewsPhoto of base camp; looks like Danny Yates is carrying his bucket still.
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RW-31.JPGBronco Beach89 viewsLanding on the sand near LZ Bronco (Montezuma).
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Hwy_1_Convoy.JPGConvoy danger89 viewsTraveling highways in VN was always dangerous; the VC often set traps and ambushes. Note the ancient rail cars in the background.
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Pleiku_Child.JPGPleiku series89 viewsSmall boy playing in the barbed wire.
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Crowne_Plaza~0.JPGBright & Sunny89 viewsThe sun shone brightly on the reunion. The Crowne Plaza was decorated in Hawaiian-style format. The Hospitality Suite was fully stocked and loaded with the usual goodies and conveniently located in the hotel.
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AS-5.JPGGoing Home - CONUS Orders89 viewsSee those overseas caps? They contain orders for going home.
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