The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Rex_Hotel.jpgVietnam: 2012 visit72 viewsRex Hotel: We stayed in the Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The rooftop bar was a favorite watering hole for reporters and soldiers during the war.
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SK-40.JPGThe Innocents72 viewsAlways painful to see young children in a war zone. Here they are pictured against the red earth near LZ Oasis. I volunteered for MedCap duty as you will note in the next few photos.
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Huseth-8.JPGRoster - 2/9th FA72 viewsContinued from previous photo. This photo lists Batteries "A", "B" & "C". You will find a very easy to read version on the website under the tab "Awards, Rosters & Orders".
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Huseth-11.JPG25th Div Yearbook - Oct 1, 1941 to Oct 1, 196672 viewsCourtesy of the yearbook, we learn that the 1/69th Armor was the first tank unit to arrive. They were initially assigned to the Cu Chi area and then moved north with us to the Central Highlands.
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