The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Dixon13.jpgPitching in184 viewsWhen things got dicey... even though I was a commo guy, there were times when I had to get out there and hump ammo with the guys on the guns. We were all kids, but looking back, we were all brave men too...

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Dixon3a.jpgThe "cunt cap"184 viewsWe used to call these "cunt caps". Now, that always sounded odd and gross to me...but would you believe I made it almost all the way through basic before I realized that was NOT the correct name for the silly things?
The military nomenclature was "Overseas Cap".
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TS-67.JPGAir Taxi184 viewsAlmost everyone took a photo of the pilot jockeys that kept the Huey slicks airborne.
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B-BtryDog.jpgDog & Pony Show184 views
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BL-19.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet184 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty. Greg Malnar and his wife Katie.
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TStuber-Denver4.JPGTerry Stuber - Denver Photos184 viewsJim Connolly demonstrates the "boardinghouse reach" to perfection.
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JC-20.JPGCpl "Lifer"184 viewsThat's all I have...he was a "lifer".
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Misc-4.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Miscellaneous184 viewsDining at the Patriot Club
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Port_Call_-_1.JPGPort Call Orders184 viewsGuess what, buddy? You're going to Nam! Port Call orders dated 2Nov66. The story goes that the Pentagon had no way of knowing what posts the Field Artillery officers and NCOs were stationed back then. Soooo, they found a solution. The big brass sent a "get off your ass" letter to each Army Post commanding general and told them to report the presence of MOS 13 personnel living on post. Well, it worked. And, Ft Dix kinda resembled Nam...gawdawful place.
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IMG_2603.JPG183 viewsMike Kurtgis & guest Lorraine
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DM7.jpgSpiritual Support183 views"We are gathered here today...." A Chaplain conducts a service in the field.

But it ain't no wedding ceremony, fer shure!
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WS-8.JPGThe mud puddle/stream183 viewsWalt & PFC Michael Pskowski ("Ski") stand in the middle of a stream. Certain not to be up to EPA standards.
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