The Mighty Ninth

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Ray_Delano.JPG"Modern Day" Ray174 viewsHere Ray poses with GEN Casey on the day of his retirement, receiving a "coin" in recognition. Congrats, Ray!

Webmaster's Note: Our brother Ray Delano passed away in May, 2020.
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JC-16.JPGSp 4 Jeffrey E. Labreck174 viewsJeff Labreck, orginally from Tacoma, now Tenino, WA. Jeff attended our "Historic Reunion" at Ft Sill, OK organized by Maj Jerry Orr in 2013.
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JC-19.JPGSSG McKee174 viewsSSG McKee has a job evaluation chat with the mascot.
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Dick_Arnold.JPGThe Annual Memorial Service174 viewsThe duty falls to Past Association President Dick Arnold to begin the slide show memorial of all the KIAs from Vietnam. The pictures include the men of the 2/9th who were KIA with members of the 35th. This annual memorial is to demonstrate that these men will never be forgotten.
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DJ-18.jpgAwards Day173 viewsLtCol Kingston, SgtMaj Weihe, Bill Baker, and Capt Keith Carlton show off awards.
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EMoor2.jpgUnknown Buddies173 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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red1-2010.jpgThe Redlegs173 viewsAttending the 35th Inf Regt reunion from the 2/9th Arty are: (L to R) Mike Kurtgis, Dennis Munden, Tom Roman, Don Keith, John Cashin, Ed Thomas, Dennis Dauphin, Greg Malnar, Gary Dean Springer, Ed Moor, Bert Landau, and Jerry Orr.
Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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BL-15.JPGThe Saturday Night Banquet173 viewsBanquet photos courtesy of Lt Bert Landau, FO, 2/9th Arty.
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LD-4.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon173 viewsWell, you can bet that the gun isn't rusty, but those guys in the red shirts might well be! Red Shirts: Steve Cox, Lee Dixon, Mike Kurtgis, Joe Henderson, and Jim Connolly.
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LD-5.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon173 viewsRetirement Parade. Lee Dixon on the Old Post parade field.
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LD-7.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon173 viewsJoe Henderson, John Severn, Jim Connolly, and Danny "Cowboy" Fort at the Friday night banquet.
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Ft_Sherman_Book.JPGFt Sherman - Jungle Training Pamphlet173 viewsThis training was tougher than Vietnam; many candidates dropped out and were ushered out of the country. The School was advised NOT to send the men on the final E&E exercise due to a major storm and river flooding, but did so anyway. The "partisan point" was 15' under water and marked by a pole. Landing craft picked up the students. Safety and property loss was NOT a concern as many M-14 were dropped in the Chagres River from the crossing ropes. After all the "safety first" training rules back in the States, this was a shock to my system. The Jungle Expert Badge was truly a "well-earned" award.
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