The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Chic-25.JPGCall to Order86 viewsThe Emcee calls the banquet agenda to order, beginning the evening's ceremonies.
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Chic-23.JPGWho sez?86 viewsWho says you can't meet beautiful women at the 35th Reunion? Chris Dunn, spouse of David Dunn chats with Connie Sadler, spouse of John Sadler.
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IMG_5725.jpgInside the Freedom Bird86 viewsChecking the accommodations for servicemen returning home.
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DY_Mem-2.JPGAlso "worn"86 viewsFront side: handling of prisoners.
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RW-10.JPGSurveyors shaving86 viewsArtillery surveyors Houch and Danny Yates cleaning up.
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RW-9.JPGDanny Yates86 viewsFellow artillery surveyor Danny Yates munches a banana.
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RW-7.JPGDanny Yates86 viewsFellow surveyor Danny Yates does a bucket dance.
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RW-12.JPGDino Martin86 viewsMinus his white-stripe name tag.
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RW-29.JPGBronco Beach86 viewsLanding on the Beach near LZ Bronco (Montezuma).
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RW-45.JPGDestroying the caves86 viewsView of the survey teams poncho cover sleeping accommodations. I remember being awaken by something crawling over me that turned out to be large rats. Apparently we didn't police our empty C-ration cans very well.
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RW-Hwy_1.JPGHighway 186 viewsPhoto taken from Highway 1.
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RW-M5a.JPGArrival at LZ Montezuma86 viewsThis is a highly-traveled bridge on Hwy 1 which was essential for the farmers going to market and for our troop movements. The VC kept the engineers busy blowing up Hwy 1 bridges as soon as they were repaired.
{Webmaster note: I was in the same area at the same time. There is an identical photo in my Gallery that I took from a similar angle. Both photos show some identical debris in the foreground. Amazing coincidence.}
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