The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-10.JPG4th Med Det192 viewsThe 4th Medical Detachment at LZ Oasis.
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DP6a.JPGLZ Baldy - Mortar Attack192 viewsSP5 Jim Fitzpatrick and one of the many mortar & rocket holes taken near our tent (our tent is the pointed one...out of the rear of the tent is our bunker. During the first attack, we found our bunker was open on the back side, which was where the rounds were landing. We sat there listening to the rounds coming overhead enroute to the CP bunker.
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Leach.jpgModern Day Max192 viewsAmerica has given me a good life; after Nam my career with Zales & having my own business was successful.
Married for 43 years to the same woman and producing 4 girls, all have degrees.
Today,I have 10 grandchildren.
My life has been a blessing!
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Ables11.jpg192 views
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BL-22.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet192 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
Lt Bert Landau smiles with the granddaughter of Sgt Lee Okerstrom. Lee was in the FO Party with Bert.
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Viet_People.jpgSights & Scenes191 viewsA rather large structure
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MK289.jpgAttack on The Oasis191 viewsLt. Friend’s (the engineer) Jeep. He and his RTO were in it, note the bullet holes. {See also MK-267}
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PowderChg.jpgPowder Bags191 viewsMy family had no clue as to what "powder charges" were, so I clipped out this news article which showed the proper display of the powder charges being held up for count verification and sent it homeward.
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Nemo.jpg191 views
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Duc_Pho_Orphanage-2011.JPG44 Years Later!191 viewsJust amazing! The son of Capt Ronald Rod, who helped this Orphanage as a "Military Advisor" and was later KIA, visited the Orphanage in 2011. In this photo are six (6) of the original orphans along with Sr. Emmilene, who founded the Duc Pho Orphanage in 1966. Capt Rod was one of my ROTC Cadre at Loyola.
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LD-8.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon191 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 Sgt190 viewsSgt Swift, Recon Sgt for B-2-35. He taught me much and very quickly.
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