The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DJ-18.jpgAwards Day160 viewsLtCol Kingston, SgtMaj Weihe, Bill Baker, and Capt Keith Carlton show off awards.
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WS-182.JPGThe End160 viewsHistoric Moment: The 2/9th Arty returns to Hawaii; all personnel are re-assigned.
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Dixon9a.jpgTo my rescue...160 viewsLZ Liz was a scary place to me. Never felt at ease there. I did some commo work out there and this particular time, the guns had been firing quite a bit all night long. I "slept" (if you could call it that) in a bunker right near one of the guns... and was a welcome sight to see the sun come up that next morning. I awoke to the sound of a Chinook coming to get me and to drop off supplies and food. I took pix of him on the way in and landing. It looked like the sun was shining right through him on the way in. Man, it was a beautiful sight to see!...

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Dixon13.jpgPitching in160 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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IncomingChop.jpgIncoming Chopper160 viewsAn excellent photo and "memory of being in the field" in Vietnam. This picture shows the talent of our Huey pilots getting into and out of hastily created LZs. You can almost hear the "pop-pop" of the blades.
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FFE.jpgFire Away!160 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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Tex_4-2.JPGExcellent Photo160 viewsThis is a magazine-perfect shot of the newer M-102 that replaced the old M101A1 howitzers. It now graces the homepage of The Mighty Ninth website.
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BL-15.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet160 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
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Don_PTSD.jpgThe Man Snapped160 viewsWell, it had to happen. After living in "peace & quiet" for forty-plus years, Don finally snapped and demonstrated his "PTSD": Pretty Tired Senior w/ Distemper. He goes to the Vet next week.
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JC-18.JPGSimpson160 viewsHere's Simpson.
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Price_Reunion_1.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price160 viewsThe 777 155mm howitzer on field display.
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J_Orr-2.JPGJerry Orr's photos160 viewsThe 2/9th Redlegs attending the annual 35th reunion also attended the Friday night party with C-1-35 at Bert Landau's condo in San Diego. It was a catered affair with very scenic views outside the condo party pavilion. It has become a traditional event of sorts, organized by Bert and Dave Collins, company commander of C-1-35.
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