The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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BongSon.jpgRSOP to LZ English317 viewsRushing to set up "A" Battery at LZ English in Bong Son. Lt Dauphin laying the battery. Photo taken by Lt Dennis Munden.
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WS-3.JPGLZ Oasis315 viewsLZ Oasis, circa 1966-67. "Dragon Mountain" can be seen in the background.
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DP1a.JPGCam Ranh Bay - Barracks315 viewsFall, 1967. After flying from Minneapolis to SF, I spent a few days in process in Oakland. Then flew to Anchorage and Yokota AFB (Japan) enroute to CRB. Spent a few days processing here before being assigned to the 4th ID in Pleiku. Picture taken enroute to R&R in Australia.
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DJ-4.jpg314 views2/9th Arty Battalion Commander LtCol Gerald Bobzien, (Unknown), Lt Carl Stout, FO and (Unknown).
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TS-6.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot314 viewsAll UNKNOWNS! Anyone have names?
Sign says: "BAD NEWS" then "SOUTH VIETNAM". Margin reads "B Btry" on the left and "2/9th" on the right.
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TS-1.jpgLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot312 viewsR-292 radio antenna stands in the middle of all the muck.
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MK-1.jpgTour of Duty - Lt Kurtgis311 viewsTitle Slide; much more to follow
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DB-7.JPGSafe & Sound?310 viewsAlways conforting to know that all the "stuff" you dragged to Nam is ready and waiting for you when you go home.
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Stateside_Again.jpgBack Home310 viewsBack home again...wearing khakis. End of Mission.
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Smoke.JPGSmoke Trails310 viewsSmoke round leaves a visible marker against the hills.
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WS-4.JPGBattle at LZ Oasis310 viewsMay, 1969: The Attack on LZ Oasis. "Double click" on the photo and it enlarges; the second click enlarges further. A photo of Maj Tarr, the FAC mentioned in the 2nd column, can be found in Mike Kurtgis' photo album.
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