The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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2014_Ku_Award.JPGThe 2014 Ku Award77 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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RW-1.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea77 viewsLooking at the vehicles on the deck, you can see the designation "25 F 2-9".
Wonder if we are due any ribbons for naval action? G. Dean Springer believes the move definitely occurred although he personally went via convoy. Ray Delano suggests that "A" Battery moved by naval vessel with an Engineer and Cav outfit possibly.
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RW-5.JPGHere comes C&C77 viewsA "bubble helo" arriving usually meant the boss coming for a visit.
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01-Bird_Dog_Spotter.JPGBird Dog77 viewsThe Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog was the artillery FO spotter plane used throughout Vietnam.
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2Village_Firefight.JPGVillage Firefight77 viewsDon says that this is the battle where Lt Dick Arnold of B/1/35 and his platoon were pinned down.
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AS-16.JPGFreshly Dropped77 viewsHere's one of our cannons fresh from being dropped. Note all the supplies that are wrapped around the howitzer so that we can begin unloading and set up immediately.
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Joe_H-19~0.JPGThe ENCORE Reunion: Ft Sill, OK May, 201777 views
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Joe_H-6~0.JPGThe ENCORE Reunion: Ft Sill, OK May, 201777 viewsNewlyweds Mike Kurtis and bride Mercy.
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Stateside.JPGStateside barracks77 viewsThe early days...
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Portland_16.jpgHospitality Suite77 viewsThere's David Dunn in the dark shirt, Joe Henderson, and Bobby Day.
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