The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DY-12.jpg2/9th Communications @ Duc Pho156 viewsNote all the R-292 antennas surrounding the encampment of the 2/9th Communications Section.
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WS-12.JPGShowers & Crappers156 viewsKey facilities at LZ Oasis
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MK23.jpgPhil Galvan156 viewsPhil Galvan, (looking away) another RTO for the CP who was wounded at Duc Lap, 25Sep68 with B-2-35.
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MK43.jpgHilltop Firebase156 viewsNote M2 Aiming Circle in the middle of the "star" position.
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MK100.jpg8" How SP156 viewsThe most accurate artillery piece there is...the 8" inch howitzer. Even Ft Sill can't explain it. A range of 18 klicks.
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MK147.jpgHuman cost of war156 viewsMama-san say: "You take baby girl home America...she make good wife".
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MK283.jpgHooch156 viewsMy bunk inside the hooch at Oasis.
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GDS-252.JPGStateside Duty Once Again156 viewsCapt Gary Dean Springer, Bn S-1 at Ft Hood, TX.
End of Mission
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TS-33.JPGTOC RTO tents156 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 shack156 viewsLarry Kettner, 2/35 RTO, Blondie Unknown, center, and Sadler, another 2/35 RTO.
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TS-44.JPGThat's Me156 viewsMe...all of age 19 with pimples, no chest or facial hair...and just a few pounds lighter.
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Misc-2.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Miscellaenous156 viewsChatting at the reunion
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