The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Aboard_the_Spirit.jpgDinner Cruise78 viewsA dinner cruise aboard the Portland Spirit.
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Lee_4.JPGOkerstroms78 viewsNow we know who they are.........

Photo courtesy of Lee Okerstrom.
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GDS-23.JPGPlei Me77 viewsA panorama view of the defensive perimeter.
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GDS-116.JPGLZ 510B77 viewsSp4 R. O. Shepherd at LZ 510B. Note the "stateside" fatigues with the color logos and emblems. Another sign that jungle fatigues were not fully available in the 66-67 timeframe.
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GDS-122.JPGPrisoner77 viewsIf you enlarge this photo, the rope is faintly visible; it was the rope that lowered the NVA prisoner to the ground.
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GDS-161.JPGQui Nhon77 viewsView from atop a hotel in Qui Nhon.
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GDS-163.JPGQui Nhon77 viewsThe Hotel Manager
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GDS-178.JPGLZ Montezuma77 viewsThe resupply pad at LZ Montezuma
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GDS-182.JPGDuc Pho Orphanage77 viewsMet this child at the Orphanage. Wanted to buy his toy top from him. But he saw an empty sandbag in my jeep, so we traded instead.
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GDS-240.JPGCombat Assault - coming up77 viewsHueys prepare for takeoff--on to another CA.
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DK-Viet1.jpg77 viewsVisiting the villages; doing some Civil Affairs events
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Firebase8.jpg77 viewsThis hill blocks the view of LZ Montezuma (as seen from LZ OD to the west). Montezuma was first home to the US Marines, then the 3rd Brigade, 25th which re-named it FSB Bronco. Later, the name returned to Montezuma. Take your pick!
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