The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Sgt_Goodrich_Sp-4_Sternadel.jpgBest Defense159 viewsThe best defense is a filled sandbag. Sgt Goodrich holding the shovel and Sp4 Sternadel managing the bag.
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Dixon66.jpgArmed & Ready159 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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File_4-5.JPGIn the raw159 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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Rick_4-1.JPGPrior to the wheels coming off159 viewsThis is a picture of our 105 howitzer before we took off the wheels. They always got in the way and someone was always falling or bumping into them when we swung it around to get it into position! (Wonder if Ft Sill approved this field modification?) Paint job by "Mike".
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JC-12.JPGThe "Moon", Sp4 A. John Mullins159 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins, originally from Butler, now Elgin, IL
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JC-19.JPGSSG McKee159 viewsSSG McKee has a job evaluation chat with the mascot.
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JC-22.JPGBreitenbach159 viewsJim Breitenbach, San Diego area.
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DF-3.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort159 viewsDrill Sergeants Schmidt and Mackenzie stand outside the Training Battalion Headquarters. You might happen to notice that they are of the female persuasion. Not your father's Army, is it?
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FtSillReunion-page_2.jpgNews Coverage - Historic 2/9th Reunion159 viewsLocal news coverage - page 2.
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SG-29.JPGHigh Angle fire at LZ Meade159 viewsSmoke, fire and destruction! The gun crew is firing a high-angle mission. Conditions were quite smoky. Not a very pretty LZ.
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SG-28.JPGTaking a break on LZ Meade159 viewsThe FDC crew taking a well-deserved break in front of the FDC bunker. From Left to Right: Pete Beringer, Greg Malnar, Lou Onarato, Jimmy Loy, Mickey Mattocks.
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WS-16.JPGLZ Oasis, Tower 1158 viewsRoad coming into the Oasis Tower 1, looking from the ASP.
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