The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-74.JPGArmy's Caribou80 viewsThe US Army's last claim to fixed-wing fame: The Caribou.
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GDS-93.JPGEnroute to LZ 510B80 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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GDS-106.JPGLZ 510B80 viewsSetting up shop at LZ 510B; note the sandbag parapet under construction.
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GDS-117.JPGLZ 510B80 viewsThe jeep made a great outdoor office.
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GDS-111.JPGLZ 510B80 viewsLooking across the creek into the jungle at LZ 510B.
Your mission begins when you enter the jungle and start "humping the boonies".
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GDS-134.JPGLZ 510B80 views"I think I hear the phone ringing".
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GDS-236.JPGHad to happen80 viewsAt one point or another, we all mug for the camera.
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Wald-42.JPGSleepy-eyed80 viewsSp4 John Waldman relaxes on the trail after a morning "wake-up".
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SK-22.JPGTruck Thieves on a mission80 viewsThree of us stole a truck to run to an ambush site to assist our buddies.
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SK-27.JPGSunday Ambush80 viewsThis vehicle was still smoking after the ambush.
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SK-39.JPGHot Dog!80 viewsWe got a Mess Tent at LZ Oasis. Don't this would qualify for the new modern-day term of "dining facility".
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Danny___Jerry_Orr.JPGVisit to the memorial80 viewsDanny Fort and I were seated near the brick layers. Everyone tries to get a good spot to "set up camp." Could see all that was going on and meet a lot of people.
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