The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-39.JPGChristmas Celebration176 viewsThe Ammo and Survey Sections toast the 1969 Christmas with a few beers.
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MK83.jpgAftermath176 viewsNext Day: Abandoned firebase booby trapped. More casualties for B-2-35.
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DP7a.JPGNew FDC Section bunker176 viewsFeb/Mar 1968. Taken from front of new FDC to Bde CP. Bunker complex (w/ antennas) was Bde TOC bunker and we worked in it with them.
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TS-D2.JPGGoing to the Dogs: Mascots of Bravo Battery176 views"Is it C-rat time yet?"

Mocha is ready.
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Elephant2.jpgWanting to join a convoy?176 viewsTroops check out a "convoy" of elephants.
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Ballroom.jpgThe Ballroom176 viewsThe grand ballroom for the reunion highlight: the annual banquet.
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Dixon45.jpgLZ English - Bong Son176 viewsNow, one day near the perimeter, this Chinook chopper lands, drops off a couple of things, then suddenly...see next photo....
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Woody_in_field.jpgIn the field176 viewsHarold Woody...in the field at Schofield Barracks prior to deployment on "Operation Blue Light", Nov, 1965.
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LtCol_InghamBnCo.jpgOur "Forerunners"176 viewsLtCol Frederick L. Ingham stands before his troops just prior to the "Operation Blue Light" Deployment to Vietnam. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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Dixon66.jpgArmed & Ready176 viewsThis fellow whose name I surely can no longer recall was shot on perimeter guard at Duc Pho. I think he was either from Michigan or Illinois. A very likable guy as I recall. He was sent home after he was shot, and survived.
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DJ-19.jpgLZ Montezuma - High Aerial View176 viewsExcellent aerial shot of LZ Montezuma. South China Sea at top, 3rd Bde landing strip in center, and famous hill serving as backdrop. The US Marines first occupied this area before turning it over to the 3rd Bde in the Spring of 1967. It served as the HQ for the 2/9th for many months. Photo courtesy of CPT Don Parrish, (1/35 Inf Commo Officer).
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JC-22.JPGBreitenbach176 viewsJim Breitenbach, San Diego area.
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