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JoeH_-_13.JPG"Cacti Forever"156 viewsHere...take this. Put it all on "Cacti Forever" in the 8th. Dick Arnold shows his loyal support.
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WS-21.JPGBigger vehicle, bigger protection155 viewsDennis Couch "at the ready", ASP, LZ Oasis.
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MK19.jpgInseparable155 viewsThe Infantry Company Commander and his FO:
Capt Rothlisberger - Lt Kurtgis
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2008Reunion-09b.jpgLet's Party155 viewsThe wives of C-1-35 enjoy the reunion.
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Turner_45.jpgCam Ranh Bay Amenities155 viewsView, beach, blue water, a pier, and a ticket home.
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Dixon60.jpgWhatta Takeoff!155 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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Tex_2-2.JPGCan I keep her?155 viewsJim "Tex" Shelton and Mike Medley surround Chris Noel, model, singer and actress who visited their LZ. Ms Noel was honored with an award for her support visits in Vietnam.
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Roeder_Pavilion3.JPGBBQ Feast155 viewsMembers of the redleg faction include Jerry Orr sitting next to Mike Kurtgis (who looks like his horse came in last), "Smilin' Joe Henderson and his lovely wife Martha.
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DM6a.jpg154 viewsOriginal slide of the rising sun over the South China Sea. Immediately across the shine of the rice paddies was LZ Montezuma, home of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Inf Div until 1 Aug 67 when it was swapped with the 4th Inf Div.
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WS-24.JPGM-102154 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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FO-Ready.jpg154 viewsFO Lt Don Keith in full battle gear. Note the two (2) smoke grenades on the webgear.
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Guyton.jpgSgt Wardell Guyton - Survey Section154 viewsSgt Wardell Guyton (1965) after coming back from SG 9. He was in the Survey Section under Section Chief Edwin Tucker. Wardell joined the Reserves and went to Iraq. He retired as a LtCol and died of leukemia this year (2009). Wardell is buried at Arlington Cemetery.
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