The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Wald-44.JPGFresh Water79 viewsA CH-47 delivering water blivets was a common sight at the firebases and always made for a great photo. One of the main logistical tasks was keeping the troops supplied with fresh water as the streams were not reliable sources.
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Rex_Hotel.jpgVietnam: 2012 visit79 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-16.JPGMagnificent Seven79 viewsARVN soldiers - you can only hope that they are on our side. Sound familiar?
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SK-27.JPGSunday Ambush79 viewsThis vehicle was still smoking after the ambush.
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SK-37.JPGTalent Night in the combat zone79 viewsLots of talent on display here. {Perhaps he was singing "Running Through The Jungle"?) Don't ask me where the drums came from!
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Huseth-5.JPG25th Div Yearbook - Oct 1, 1941 to Oct 1, 196679 viewsPhoto commemorates the firing of the 1st round in Vietnam by Charlie Battery. By July, 1966 the 2/9th had fired it's 50,000th round. Artilleryman at left is SFC Bobby D. Smith, the Chief of Firing Battery.
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MH-51.JPGSightseeing on Hwy 1979 viewsMore sights along the highway.
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Angel_Fire_Rainbow.jpgA rainbow blesses 79 viewsA beautiful rainbow blesses the Angel Fire Monument.
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Uplift2013A.jpgA little photo magic79 viewsI created it with a picture of me with my son on LZ Uplift earlier this year with a picture of me taken on LZ Uplift 46 years ago.

A little photo magic makes a powerful memory!
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JD-35.JPGJohn Steinbeck79 viewsFamous author John Steinbeck visits troops in the field.
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