The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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The_old.jpgVietnam: 2012 visit85 viewsWe saw a lot of same methods used during the harvest season, but some new ones, as well. We were fortunate to be there for the harvest season so Linda could see what that was like.

The Old: We saw lots of water buffalo.
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SK-17.JPGExpert Badge85 viewsI am proving how I earned my Expert marksmanship badge. Note how the bullet has a long way to fall.
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Huseth-3.JPG25th Div Yearbook - Oct 1, 1941 to Oct 1, 196685 viewsMike notes that this is Sgt James L. Jenkins of Hq Battery.
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MH-13a.JPGChurch85 viewsA church located near Kontum.
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MH-36.JPGNot US85 viewsFrench-made armored car. 1966.
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MH-46.JPGThe Old and the New85 viewsThese are members of the DivArty staff. The Sergeant Major Henry, with the newest uniform, is at right. Meanwhile, you get a good trip down memory lane with the OD uniforms, the white cloth name tags and the later camouflaged name tags. The Sergeant Major, of course, is wearing the "uniform-to-be"...jungle fatigues and jungle boots.
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MH-53.JPGDigging in85 viewsTaken along Hwy 19. Yep...looks like the locals learned to "dig in" or they got paid to fill sandbags.
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MH-55.JPGEarly Arrivals85 viewsEverything about this photo tells you that these guys are the "early arrivals" from Hawaii.
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MH-78.JPGMonsoon, 1966 - Tea Plantation85 viewsWelcome to the monsoon season. Mud everywhere, roads useless. We were at the Tea Plantation when the monsoon hit.
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RC-4.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Retirement Ceremony85 viewsBagpipers give the retirees a send off, too.
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