The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TStu-4.jpgLeaving the muzzle98 viewsThis photo catches the exhaust perfectly as yet another 105mm round heads downrange.
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Falkenstein.jpg"A" Battery, LZ St George98 viewsMedic Sp4 Bill Falkenstein (deceased) was present at the battle of LZ St George and was decorated for his heroism. The photos in this Gallery have been sent in by his son, Nate.
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Christmas.jpegChristmas card in Vietnam98 viewsMany units came up with Christmas cards and some had Christmas menus also.
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I_m_Home.jpgReturned home from Nam98 viewsWell, I made it back home. I went over in a khaki uniform and still wearing it at Camp Chaffee, AR for the National Guard's ATT. I was the Safety Officer, assigned to protect the good people of Ft Smith from losing any cattle or their City Hall. They had reason for concern, too.

So....here's my story in pictures.
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GDS-12.JPGRecess97 viewsOnce in a while, you got a chance to play/exercise.
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GDS-50.JPGRSOP-ing97 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 Day97 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-59.JPGField Dining97 viewsBattery Exec Officer (XO) Lt Jim Daly cooking his rations.
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GDS-85.JPGChinook97 viewsIncoming Chinook - top right
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GDS-104.JPGLZ 510B97 viewsSetting up shop at LZ 510B.
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GDS-132.JPGLZ 510B97 viewsGee, I hate to eat and run. GDS grabs a mouthful in a hurry.
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GDS-213.JPGBurning village97 views
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