The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Chic-5.JPGChicago-Northbrook Hilton80 viewsThe beautiful, restful view looking outside the dining room.
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Chic-11.JPGPast President Don Johnson80 viewsDon, who claims to be 39, says being "past president" is the best job there is!
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Chic-8.JPGGetting serious80 views"Now let's get serious. Where are we going to eat lunch?"
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Chic-14.JPG"First Timer"80 viewsReunion veteran Moon Mullins chats with redleg first-time Ed Tucker who was the Sergeant Major of the Battalion Headquarters & Service Battery. Ed remembered a great deal about his service in Nam with The Mighty Ninth.
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Chic-20.JPGMan In Charge80 viewsPresident Bill Henson runs the agenda of the annual 35th Board Meeting.
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Chic-19.JPGDave Collins80 viewsDave Collins assists with organizing the joint C-1-35 dinner with the redlegs of the 2/9th. Turned out to be a "marathon of fellowship" as the wait-staff was very short-handed that night. But...mission accomplished!
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Chic-30.JPGRedleg Table80 viewsRedlegs Ed Moor and Ed Tucker and Mrs. Tucker.
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Chic-29.JPGThe Dauphin Crew80 viewsRedleg webmaster Dennis Dauphin poses with new daughter-in-law Beth Kander, youngest son Danny, and wife Jackie.
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2014_Ku_Award.JPGThe 2014 Ku Award80 viewsAfter the joint C-1-35 & 2/9th dinner, grunt Jerry Walling and his wife presented the coveted (or perhaps un-coveted) "Ku Award". The first award was presented to redleg Bert Landau a couple of years ago. What is the "Ku Award"? Don't ask.
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IMG_3434.jpgJust a few years later80 viewsSame area, just an older soldier.
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Tex_3-2a.jpgDay 1 at LZ St. George80 viewsStanding left - Sgt Dickie Doud, Jim Shelton, Sp4 Lonnie G. Hardin at LZ St. George.
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RW-17.JPGField Expedient80 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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