The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Ray_Delano.JPG"Modern Day" Ray186 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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Price_Reunion_1.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price186 viewsThe 777 155mm howitzer on field display.
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LD-6.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon186 viewsThe Story of The Buffalo Soldier - as told by SGM Wallace Moore. He entertained us with the stories of long ago and the replica barracks of the buffalo soldiers served as a perfect backdrop.
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Arr-2.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive186 views"Headquarters" for the historic 2/9th reunion was Bldg 5678, Aultman Hall, located on top of the hill of Geronimo Road. Aultman Hall was the later "twin" of Allin Hall, Bldg. 5676. These two buildings were the new Officer BOQs going back to 1965. They are now a commercially-run hotel on Ft Sill property. My, how things have changed!Arriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
Lt Wayne Crochet and wife Carol chat with Lt Mike Kurtgis as they entered the front door. Both served as Forward Observers for The Mighty Ninth.
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WS-34.JPGConstruction Work185 viewsTaking out commo from the 2/9th TOC. Walt is 2nd from left; Top Davis standing on beam.
NOTE! Check out Photo #MK-142 in Mike Kurtgis album; it shows the 2/9th TOC under construction.
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WS-40.JPGThe Top Kick185 views1SG Halderman, the Boss man...and you'd better know it!
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WS-49.JPGNow & Then185 viewsRobert Boeding...many years later.
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MK149.jpgPleiku Air Force Base - This is Vietnam?185 viewsMothers: tell your children to join the Air Force. They know how to live!
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2008Reunion-25.jpgLt Cal Graef, B-1-35, 4.2 Mortar Plt185 viewsCal Graef (Leavenworth, KS) is the source of the war story "Run, But Don't Jump" on the 2/9th website. It's a funny story now, but probably not so funny back then. Thanks for a good memory, Cal!
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TS-28.JPGWillie Peter185 viewsA brilliant capture of white phosphorous rounds landing. It looked white hot because...it was! LZ Penny.
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Dixon60.jpgWhatta Takeoff!185 viewsDuc Pho Runway, LZ Montezuma, August, 1967. Although I thought that the runway had metal planking by this time, I could be wrong. Note the dirt runway with tire tracks. Certainly not a pilot's dream. Recall taking this shot from the back door of a C-123...a noisy, scary plane, but exciting to fly in especially when they later added JATO-assist pods on the wings.
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Tex_6-2.JPGShrapnel185 viewsPurty big piece here...almost the whole shell.
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