The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Redleg_Lunch-3.JPGJim Connolly72 viewsJim is a veteran of these reunions. He worked in the 35th Inf Regt Battalion TOC.

You may call him "Senor Connolly" as he lives most of the year in Mexico. Hasta La Vista, Baby!
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DTurner-3.jpgDuster on Duty72 viewsA "Twin-40" Duster guards a trail.
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Flag_is_Captured.JPGI got it!72 viewsEvery battle known to man is to capture the other guy's flag. Here it is!
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Portland_1.jpgScenic Waterfall72 viewsThe long drop of a waterfall makes a scenic background.
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I_m_Home.jpgReturned home from Nam72 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.JPGRecess71 viewsOnce in a while, you got a chance to play/exercise.
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GDS-28.JPGConvoy Duty71 viewsGoing down Highway 14
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GDS-50.JPGRSOP-ing71 viewsA look inside the Chinook. A fully-loaded jeep is in the transport.

Enroute to LZ 10B
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GDS-72.JPGSky Danger71 viewsA1E Skyraiders enroute to do some damage. The Skyraiders were very effective in ground support.
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GDS-93.JPGEnroute to LZ 510B71 viewsEvidence of artillery and air strikes prior to a Combat Assault insertion. The code name for the prepping was a "Battle King".
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