The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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IMG_5743.jpgThis was the "Freedom Bird" for me78 viewsMany of us came home to Travis AFB aboard C-141's. It was a real hoot to go back there
and take a tour of one of those planes. I've included a picture of me and the C-141 I came home on. It was taken at Clark AFB in the Philippines.
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IMG_5725.jpgInside the Freedom Bird78 viewsChecking the accommodations for servicemen returning home.
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AK-5.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway78 viewsThe Cobra attack helo
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DY_Mem-1a.JPGAlso "worn"78 viewsBackside of the Code of Conduct.
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Tex_3-2a.jpgDay 1 at LZ St. George78 viewsStanding left - Sgt Dickie Doud, Jim Shelton, Sp4 Lonnie G. Hardin at LZ St. George.
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RW-18.JPGEngineer Hill78 viewsPhoto of the volleyball net in the HHB area, Engineer Hill, Pleiku.
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RW-17.JPGField Expedient78 viewsAnother common field expedient was the steel pot as a shaving bowl. However, using a bayonet to shave usually didn't work too well.
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RW-26.JPGSpider hole78 viewsDino Martin and Wilson posed outside a spider hole.
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RW-31.JPGBronco Beach78 viewsLanding on the sand near LZ Bronco (Montezuma).
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RW-42.JPGDestroying the caves78 viewsCompany "B", 1/14th in the dining area near the cave expedition.
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Hwy_1_Convoy.JPGConvoy danger78 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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RW-Village2.jpgArrival at LZ Montezuma78 viewsAnother village near Duc Pho.
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