The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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JoeH_-_14.JPGThe Patio Girls170 viewsThe wives know what to do! Go out on the patio and have a refreshing cocktail.
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Ft_Sherman_Book.JPGFt Sherman - Jungle Training Pamphlet170 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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Scotty_Sky.jpgDigging in170 viewsLooks like Scotty and Sky are in the process of protecting the CONEX.
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Dick_Arnold.JPGThe Annual Memorial Service170 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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WS-16.JPGLZ Oasis, Tower 1169 viewsRoad coming into the Oasis Tower 1, looking from the ASP.
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WS-34.JPGConstruction Work169 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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MK89.jpgBack to Camp Enari169 viewsRe-assigned to the 3rd Brigade upon my return. Famous profile of "Titty Mountain".
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MK149.jpgPleiku Air Force Base - This is Vietnam?169 viewsMothers: tell your children to join the Air Force. They know how to live!
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GDS-252.JPGStateside Duty Once Again169 viewsCapt Gary Dean Springer, Bn S-1 at Ft Hood, TX.
End of Mission
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2008Reunion-09b.jpgLet's Party169 viewsThe wives of C-1-35 enjoy the reunion.
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WS-62.JPGHere it is169 viewsThis is where all the action takes place.
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File_4-5.JPGIn the raw169 viewsFinally found a mountain to take a bath and a shave. That water was g ----- d COLD! "Hey, Mom, send this one to Playgirl magazine".
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