The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TS-16.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot179 viewsMocha the mascot: "You ain't nuthin' but a hound dog"
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TS-20.JPGMessage for Charlie179 viewsUNKNOWN Cannoneer loads the newer M102 howitzer model.
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JWW6.jpgKontum Kids179 viewsAs in most wars, civilians get a front row seat.
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LD-8.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon179 viewsHere's a real Vietnam throwback: fuzzy photos. Or maybe too many hot toddies. Anyways...from left - Dennis Munden, Raymond Hobbs, Les Cotten, and Ernie Kingcade.
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GDS-2.jpgRecon Sgt178 viewsSgt Swift, Recon Sgt for B-2-35. He taught me much and very quickly.
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TS-17.jpgThe Successor178 viewsThe new M102 howitzer, replacing the old WWII 105mm with trails. LZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot
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MK101.jpgOn The Way178 viewsAt the end of the red line, you will see the tip of the 8" HE round leaving the smoke at the end of the tube.
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Dixon7.jpgProperty of 2/9th KIA Charles McClurg178 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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Dixon32.jpgBack For More178 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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TR73.jpgRedleg Alley178 viewsGot a fire bell, a sewer trench, lots of sandbags. Looks civilized.
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TS-66.JPGGroup Photo178 viewsLarry Kettner - Terry Savely - Olsen - Sadeler.
We didn't need Weight Watchers back then.
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