The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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25th_Coin.jpgCommemorative Coins306 viewsBeautiful commemorative of the Reno reunion. The 25th Inf Div, "Tropic Lightning", at left.
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TS-6.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot304 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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BongSon.jpgRSOP to LZ English304 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 Oasis304 viewsLZ Oasis, circa 1966-67. "Dragon Mountain" can be seen in the background.
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DP1a.JPGCam Ranh Bay - Barracks304 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.jpg303 views2/9th Arty Battalion Commander LtCol Gerald Bobzien, (Unknown), Lt Carl Stout, FO and (Unknown).
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TS-1.jpgLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot302 viewsR-292 radio antenna stands in the middle of all the muck.
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DB-7.JPGSafe & Sound?300 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 Home300 viewsBack home again...wearing khakis. End of Mission.
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WS-4.JPGBattle at LZ Oasis300 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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MK-1.jpgTour of Duty - Lt Kurtgis300 viewsTitle Slide; much more to follow
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OD-posn.jpgConstruction time298 viewsBuilding the firebase at LZ OD. Note the red and white-banded aiming stakes for the guns.
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