The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Service.JPGHanging 'em up152 viewsAfter 28 years of active and Reserve service, it's time to "hang 'em up". Let someone take your place with new youth and vigor.

My USAR time was spent primarily with the 4152d USAR School in New Orleans and a short stint with the 1192d Transportation and Terminal Unit located at the edge of the famous French Quarter.
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J_Orr-3.JPGJerry Orr's photos152 viewsHunter Steakhouse, San Diego. At right is FO and Loach pilot Mike Kurtgis.
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MK-56.jpgThe Scout151 viewsNorth Vietnamese "Kit Carson" Scout - former NVA POW.
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ComingHome.jpgMade it!151 viewsStill smiling, of course. There's something about DEROS orders that does that.

Welcome Home, Brothers!
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Turner_45.jpgCam Ranh Bay Amenities151 viewsView, beach, blue water, a pier, and a ticket home.
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Dixon60.jpgWhatta Takeoff!151 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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JCook5.jpgField Services151 viewsOutdoor mass in the field.
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Tex_3-5.JPGGood practice151 viewsGiven the redleg defense of LZ St George, this is good preparation.
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JC-21.JPGCannon, Cashen151 viewsLarry Cannon, Okahoma City and Lt John Cashen, Commo Officer.
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Price_Reunion_4.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price151 viewsFirst Stop: We toured the Basic Training barracks and met with the training staff. Looking particularly sharp was Sgt Schmidt, a top-notch female drill sergeant.
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Snow_Hall-2.JPGThe 2/9th FA honored with a photo in Snow Hall151 viewsThe photo here is from our action in Vietnam at LZ 10 Alpha. It is C/2/9 firing high angle fire in June, 1966.
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JoeH_-_6.JPGBuddies reunite151 viewsTom Gragg and Joe Henderson.
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