The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JY-2.jpgThere she is!178 viewsOur wonderful Donut Dolly, Ms Jenny Young. Thank you so much, Jenny! Jenny opens her raincoat to show that it wasn't long enough to prevent her dress from getting soaked. This photo taken at LZ St George as best she can recall.
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IMG_2606.JPG177 viewsDon & Barb Keith
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DM4.jpgOutdoor Barbershop177 viewsA risky proposition, perhaps. It's a good idea to know whose cutting your hair in a combat zone.
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DM21.jpgArtillery Dignity177 viewsLZ: OD. An Artillery firebase is not complete without a shower and cannisters to mark the pathways.
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DJ-7.jpg177 viewsLooking out the helo door is 35th Inf Battalion Commander Maj Moore.
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TS-21.jpgGrabbing the lanyard176 viewsThe final step: the AG grabbing the lanyard. Get ready for a double-bang.
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Joe_Turner.jpgModern Day Joe176 viewsJoe Turner attending the "grand finale" banquet of the 35th Inf Regt reunion in Reno, 2009.
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SittingMission.jpg176 views"Hey! Where's that resupply chopper with the load of toilet paper?"

Note the proper use of headgear in the war zone. Reflects that great training at OCS.
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TR77.jpgChurch Bells176 viewsThe locals entering for services.
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Dixon55.jpg176 viewsA beautiful building on the square in downtown Saigon. Originally a French opera house and also the seat of the South Vietnamese legislature (best info). Also, note in the right foreground the huge bronze sculpture that was a memorial to South Vietnamese soldiers. To the right of this shot was the beautiful French Caravelle Hotel.
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