The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-77.JPGA brew in the field90 viewsIt may have been warm, but it was still beer! GD Springer relaxes with a brew.
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GDS-78b.JPGGun position90 viewsCannoneers preparing howitzer position in order to have 6400 mil (360-degree) firing capability.
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GDS-115.JPGLZ 510B90 viewsSp4 Lee in a "daring" pose. You know when the men are desperate for entertainment.
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GDS-135.JPGLZ 510B90 views"Yeah...this is Lt Springer...what did I do now?"
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Crossing_the_street.jpgVietnam: 2012 visit90 viewsCrossing the street: This is the correct way to cross the street in Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City). Look straight ahead and keep moving. Don't stop or make any sudden movements, and all those vehicles WILL miss you. It takes a little time to get used to it, and a lot of faith, but it works. I think the Vietnamese have only one traffic rule: Try not to run over the tourists.
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Tunnels.jpgVietnam: 2012 visit90 viewsHere are a couple of pictures from our tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Tunnels: My wife, Linda, and I explore a short portion of the tunnels.
Pretty creepy.
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MH-33.JPGThe Monster90 viewsThe Sikorsky was the sky crane...amazing lifting power.
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MH-61.jpgTwenty Dong90 viewsThe value of 20 Dong in US currency today is 0.0009 cents. Well, it makes for a nice souvenir, though.
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MH-31a.JPGBird Dog90 viewsBird Dog, near Tea Plantation, 1966.
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MH-30a.JPGAlways a sight to see90 viewsEvery artilleryman was amazed to see the Chinook helicopter pick up a 105mm howitzer on a sling.
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MH-77a.JPGMonsoon, 1966 - Tea Plantation90 viewsJust a muddy mess everywhere.
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