The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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J_Henderson6.JPGJoe Henderson - Denver Photos193 viewsJoe Henderson and Dennis Dauphin; Jim Connolly in back; beer commercial in front.
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DEROS-1.JPGSpecial Orders No. 358, Pg 1, DEROS193 viewsWould you believe? Finally got those DEROS orders.
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SG-28.JPGTaking a break on LZ Meade193 viewsThe FDC crew taking a well-deserved break in front of the FDC bunker. From Left to Right: Pete Beringer, Greg Malnar, Lou Onarato, Jimmy Loy, Mickey Mattocks.
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DJ-17.jpgLooks like heating C-Rations got out of hand192 viewsCapt Vincente DeJesus, later Maj DeJesus, Asst Bn S-3
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MK-22.jpgGary Horner192 viewsGary Horner, RTO for the CP, B-2-35. WIA on 25Sep68 at Duc Lap.
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MK308.jpgCutting it close192 viewsDuring The Chu Pa (Big Mountain) Campaign, a major operation, I flew my last combat mission and fired my last fire mission. Three days to DEROS then Back to the WORLD 4 July 69!
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WS-4.JPGAttack on The Oasis192 viewsBorrowed from Walt Schneidereit's photo album, this is a 4th ID account of the attack on The Oasis. According to Maj Jerry Orr, many more of the enemy were killed that night as many large mass graves were found. An estimate was 70 more dead.
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FFE.jpgFire Away!192 viewsNote the left hand of the AG has a firm grip on the lanyard. The next thing you will hear is "boom!". However, Ft Sill DOES NOT approve of anyone "straddling" the trail of a howitzer. Ten demerits.
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Dixon-77.jpgMilitary Entertainment192 viewsA "successful audition" is one thing; complying with para-3 is another. But, there's also a case of not being around to play, also.
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LD-6.jpgCommo Buddy on patrol192 viewsThis is another Commo buddy out on patrol...name forgotten.
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SG-22a.JPGLZ Pony192 viewsWe hooked out of LZ Meade and landed on an interesting little LZ called "Pony". LZ Pony was low and flat and adjacent to an airstrip (very adjacent). There was a rice paddy just north of the LZ. The photo shows the FDC bunker and the two fellows are George Skulzachek on the left and Greg Malnar on the right.
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