The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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SG-8.JPGLZ Incoming200 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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TStuber-Denver2.JPGterry Stuber - Denver Photos200 viewsJim Connolly, Ernie & LaWanna Kingcade, Danny & Laura Fort, Terry Stuber, Linda & Bill Kull, and Rita Stuber.
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Casp1.jpgThe Final Days199 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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Sp-4_Woodhouse.jpgBest Defense199 viewsIn order to make sandbags, you gotta make mud first. Sp4 Woodhouse takes a pickaxe to break up the soil. Note the 2/9th insignia on his field cap.
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Jet.jpgChina/Taiwan Airline199 viewsMany of us had never seen a "China Air Lines" jet before, thinking of the bitter enemy at the time, "Red China". It caused a little stir and a lot of cameras were clicking away as it rolled past. But Taiwan is the base of China Airlines.
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Woody-Guyton.jpgGood Buddy199 viewsHarold Woody having breakfast with the late Wardell Guyton.
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Rad-Pitts.jpgBeautiful Hotel on the hill199 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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Calming_the_bees.jpgUnder the "B": Attack!!199 viewsAbout a million bees wanted to RSOP our battery position. We popped some smoke to try and calm them. Maj Tarr, the FAC pilot, thought we were under attack and was ready to call in some F-4s. A great guy.
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SG-14.JPGSandbags do work!199 viewsThis photo is living proof that sandbags saved lives. These three (3) layers of sandbags stopped a mortar round on the top of the FDC CONEX roof. We had to clean our pants after that hit.
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DonKeith-FO.JPG198 viewsFun? Yeah, I love this job! Lt Don M Keith, FO. He spent 11 months in the field, probably longer than any other Forward Observer. And probably because they were worried about him in serving in the rear.
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TS-3.jpgLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot198 viewsArtillery housekeeping. Note how neat & organized. The "aiming sticks" are shown at bottom right.
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Wigginton.JPGNew Lens198 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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