The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Misc-2.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Miscellaenous153 viewsChatting at the reunion
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JoeH_-_13.JPG"Cacti Forever"153 viewsHere...take this. Put it all on "Cacti Forever" in the 8th. Dick Arnold shows his loyal support.
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J_Orr-3.JPGJerry Orr's photos153 viewsHunter Steakhouse, San Diego. At right is FO and Loach pilot Mike Kurtgis.
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DY-3.jpgUnder Construction152 viewsA panaramic view of the 3rd Brigade base at LZ Montezuma under construction. Note the very identifiable hill that abuts the base with the South China sea next door.
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WS-24.JPGM-102152 viewsM-102s arrived in-country in 1968. According to the Unit History (see link), the 2/9th Arty was the first 105mm unit to get them. Howitzer is shown at the high angle fire position, a bitch for the old 105mm but a "piece of cake" for the new.
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WS-40.JPGThe Top Kick152 views1SG Halderman, the Boss man...and you'd better know it!
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Turner_45.jpgCam Ranh Bay Amenities152 viewsView, beach, blue water, a pier, and a ticket home.
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Turner_48.jpgTemple152 viewsElaborate temple alongside highway.
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TS-33.JPGTOC RTO tents152 viewsPossibly LZ Penny. You can see "B/2/9" painted on the bunker in the background. The antenna guy wires have the white rag strips attached because you were always breaking your neck tripping over the wires.
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TS-37.JPGInside the shack152 viewsLarry Kettner, 2/35 RTO, Blondie Unknown, center, and Sadler, another 2/35 RTO.
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TS-44.JPGThat's Me152 viewsMe...all of age 19 with pimples, no chest or facial hair...and just a few pounds lighter.
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Dixon60.jpgWhatta Takeoff!152 viewsDuc Pho Runway, LZ Montezuma, August, 1967. Although I thought that the runway had metal planking by this time, I could be wrong. Note the dirt runway with tire tracks. Certainly not a pilot's dream. Recall taking this shot from the back door of a C-123...a noisy, scary plane, but exciting to fly in especially when they later added JATO-assist pods on the wings.
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