The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Rick_4-1.JPGPrior to the wheels coming off156 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 Mullins156 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins, originally from Butler, now Elgin, IL
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JC-22.JPGBreitenbach156 viewsJim Breitenbach, San Diego area.
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Price_Reunion_6.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price156 viewsToday's FDC? Not quite! All the computer laptops were behind these men out of sight. The old firing chart with RDP and square are on display...probably just for our benefit to remind us of our time in service...ie, the "old days". And, yes...the "check chart" has been abolished.
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FtSillReunion-page_2.jpgNews Coverage - Historic 2/9th Reunion156 viewsLocal news coverage - page 2.
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Arr-2.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive156 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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JoeH_-_15.JPGPatio time156 viewsDewey Hill, Victor Bean and Joe Henderson
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Roeder_Pavilion.JPGOur Host156 viewsRedleg Bert Landau, with cup in hand, welcomes TOC member Jim Connolly at the Friday evening party. To the left is the Co-Host of the party, Dave Collins, who commanded C-1-35 with Lt Bert Landau as his Forward Observer. A very special event planned by Dave and Bert in a very upscale environment. Weren't we fortunate!
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Roeder_Pavilion5.JPGAnyone call for artillery?156 viewsVeterans who supported the 35th in the field pose for a photo shoot. From left, party Host Bert Landau, Webmaster Dennis Dauphin, FDC and FO Party guy Greg Malnar, Ed Moor, FO and pilot Mike Kurtgis, TOC members Joe Henderson, Jim Connolly, and Ernie Correia; Steve Sykora, and Jerry Orr. Escaping the photo was FO Ed Thomas.
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JFO-87.JPGTaking a break156 viewsTypical scene of troops moving through the Central Highlands.
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GDB-26.JPGHe did it!156 viewsI've been thrown under the bus.

Photo taken at LZ Cacti.
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WS-12.JPGShowers & Crappers155 viewsKey facilities at LZ Oasis
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