The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-6.JPGSandbagging190 viewsNote the heavy use of sandbags and engineer stakes.
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LtDMKeith.jpg190 viewsCouldn't carry a 105mm, so I had to use this M-16. I've already nailed the barrel behind me. So, what's next?
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DFort2a.jpgAnd I do this because?190 viewsOh, yeah...because it is the best protection there is! Sp5 Danny Fort fills yet another sandbag.
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Rad-Pitts.jpgBeautiful Hotel on the hill190 viewsHotel sits atop a high, picturesque bluff and serves as the home of the 12th Annual 35th Infantry Regiment Reunion. Y'all come on in!
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File_9-6.JPGField of Fire190 viewsI'm all set here, but my real job is in the FO party with Lt Hannigan.
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SG-8.JPGLZ Incoming190 viewsOn LZ Incoming just before the shit hit the fan. Lt George in center; Jimmy Loy is at right. The FDC CONEX hole is in on the left.
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SG-20.JPGMy Album!190 viewsWelcome to my world...the world of Sgt Steve Gorecky, FDC, FA...Vietnam. The "Dead Dink" score is just behind my head on my left. "A" Battery was credited with a certain number of "kills". That number indicated the number of bad guys that weren't going to have another birthday. Note the "Mighty Ninth" FDC sign behind me. I came here just in time to "celebrate" TET-68. Lucky me!
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TStuber-Denver2.JPGterry Stuber - Denver Photos190 viewsJim Connolly, Ernie & LaWanna Kingcade, Danny & Laura Fort, Terry Stuber, Linda & Bill Kull, and Rita Stuber.
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Casp1.jpgThe Final Days189 viewsCapt Mike Casp, Battery Commander, just after monsoon lifted.

It was extremely regrettable that Capt Casp, filling in for a LNO who was on R&R, was in a C&C chopper shot down while on a Recon Mission. He was a wonderful Battery Commander!
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Wigginton.JPGNew Lens189 viewsPfc Douglas Wigginton served as a "volunteer" to have his picture taken with a new portrait lens purchased in Hong Kong. Still gotta work on focus, though.
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MK306.jpgAttack on The Oasis189 viewsOne of the main objectives of the attack was the Hawk Missile Radar Battery (without the missiles) at the NW corner of the “Oasis”. We were using the radar to track Russian helicopters coming across the border to Plei Me.
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MK-57.jpgThe Suspects189 viewsThese are "Yards" who were blacklisted as VC suspects.
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