The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Dixon26.jpgI'm A Collector193 viewsHere are all of the papers I saved from my R&R to Bangkok. I save everything- girl's phone numbers... in fact their "numbers" (you had to be there to know what this means). I even saved my plane ticket and the Baht envelopes of money I got at Tommie's Tourist Agency!
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Dixon32.jpgBack For More193 viewsHere is driver Derwyn Kaiser on a visit to our tent area (he was with another unit) at Duc Pho Montezuma after his recovery from the Double-Deuce explosion.
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HighSkyReno.jpgWelcome to Reno, Nevada!193 viewsThe Circus Circus Hotel was the 2009 home of the 35th Inf Regt annual reunion. Beautiful blue skies and clear weather greeted the attendees.
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Dixon53.jpgA Military Bus in Saigon193 viewsMost GIs never saw such a clear view of the city because unlike in the movies and stories I've read, we had to ride in military busses with thick screens/grates over the windows. The screens weren't for keeping out bugs... they were for keeping out bombs and grenades thrown by VC nuts! THIS was our usual view from the military busses.
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Dixon59.jpgWell, you saw me!193 viewsDuring the melee, I tried to take photos but that was impossible. Somebody ran onstage and covered the redhead with a camouflage top and she was hustled offstage...and that was that! So, you get the camouflage shot!
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Rick_E_2-1.JPGWhat is it?193 viewsI don't know, but they say it's "new and improved". Hope that M-16 has the safety on.
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TStuber-Denver5.JPGTerry Stuber - Denver Photos193 viewsThe Redleg Table
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TS-23.jpg192 viewsExcellent shot of "B" Battery cannoneers boresighting their howitzer.
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WS-10.JPG4th Med Det192 viewsThe 4th Medical Detachment at LZ Oasis.
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Dixon7.jpgProperty of 2/9th KIA Charles McClurg192 viewsMy friend Charles McClurg felt that he was not coming back after being re-assigned to the field with an FO party. so he gave me some of his personal belongings. I have kept them to this day.
{Please see TAPS - McClurg for more info}
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Bert,Jeanne.jpgThe Photo Shoot192 views"He's my new boyfriend!" Jeanne Smith smiles brightly with Bert Landau.
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TS-66.JPGGroup Photo192 viewsLarry Kettner - Terry Savely - Olsen - Sadeler.
We didn't need Weight Watchers back then.
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