The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-50.JPGRSOP-ing105 viewsA look inside the Chinook. A fully-loaded jeep is in the transport.

Enroute to LZ 10B
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GDS-58.JPGUniform of the Day105 views"My jungle fatigues are coming in when??" Those arriving in the 1966 timeframe often had to wait for a set of jungle fatigues and jungle boots to be issued. Also, a lot of incoming personnel were given M-14s instead of the newer M-16s.
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GDS-68.JPGOffsides105 viewsThe cannoneer standing between the trails shouldn't be positioned there...for good reason.
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GDS-77a.JPGFish Story?105 viewsLt Jim Daly picks a strange place to tell a fish story.
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GDS-154.JPGLZ Tip105 viewsSection Chief waiting for commands from the FDC.
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GDS-201.JPGArty strike105 viewsArtillery hitting targets across a rice paddy.
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GDS-234.JPGRelaxing105 viewsSometimes you can relax in the jungle...but not for long.
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sunrise2.jpg105 views
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sunrise4.JPG105 views
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Wald-43.JPGOur gun105 viewsPFC Hourigan, left; Sp4 John Waldman at right. LZ Corral.
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Wald-65.JPGConvoy105 viewsHeading for the Pleiku Base Camp. 4Mar67.
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SK-17.JPGExpert Badge105 viewsI am proving how I earned my Expert marksmanship badge. Note how the bullet has a long way to fall.
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