The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DB-5.JPGSp5 PJ Newlin, FDC358 views"PJ" ran the FDC for "B" Battery. You will find another photo of "PJ" in Tom Roman's photo album.
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DonBlankin.jpgBan-me-Thuot358 views1968 - Nasty mud, says Don.
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Crane-water.JPGSkycrane Delivers358 viewsA chore usually performed by a CH-47 Chinook, here you see a Sikorsky SkyCrane delivering a water trailer to an LZ.
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OnTheBeach4.JPGNavy Ship 2351 viewsSame shot taken behind the concertina wire.
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JCook1.jpgHi, Mom! I'm in Vietnam349 viewsHadn't learned to use the .45 cal on my hip when this photo was taken, but it sure kept anyone from stealing the monopoly money that we called "payroll". Note the R-292 antennas and the M2 Aiming Circle in the background.
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OnTheBeach.JPGShip348 viewsA ship just offshore the beach of the South China Sea.
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OnTheBeach3.JPGSandy Beach346 viewsAn appealing look at the beach of the South China Sea.
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DB-3.JPGCollect call?345 viewsDon handles a call from the best artillery tool in Vietnam - the CONEX container FDC.
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Ables8.jpgAnother RSOP341 viewsAh...the heart of the "circular offensive" strategy...move the artillery guys again. Loaded up and ready to go to another firebase.
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25th_Coin.jpgCommemorative Coins341 viewsBeautiful commemorative of the Reno reunion. The 25th Inf Div, "Tropic Lightning", at left.
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TS-6.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot336 viewsAll UNKNOWNS! Anyone have names?
Sign says: "BAD NEWS" then "SOUTH VIETNAM". Margin reads "B Btry" on the left and "2/9th" on the right.
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English2.JPGPanoramic View336 viewsA wide-shot view of the palm trees, lowlands and mountains from LZ English.
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