The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Dixon72.jpgOne way to do it!167 viewsOne of the tanker trailers that brought water for our wonderful SHOWER! We painted a 50-gallon drum BLACK and it sat in the sun all day long... so we had HOT showers at night!!!
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Tex_4-1.JPGM-102167 views"BANG!" Guess that says it all.
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Rick_E_2-6.JPGJob #1: Fill those sandbags!167 viewsArrival at a new LZ means dee-fense. Filling sandbags and digging interlocking trenches. No wonder we hated RSOPs!
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JW-2.JPGHospitality Suite167 viewsPhoto courtesy of John Waldman.
A great reunion! Sgt John Waldman, left, served in the A/2/9 FDC with Lt Dennis Dauphin...some 40 years ago.
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Fire_Mission.JPGFire Mission?167 viewsThere's the old saying about "When the dog hears the Fire Bell....". Don thought he heard someone yell "Fire Mission" and ran through the fire. That happens when you get older.
Actually, it was the insanely-popular "Warrior Dash" held in Jackson, MS on 4/21/12, a 5K race that includes a military-style obstacle course. It is connected with the St Jude charity. Yes, Don finished on the same day, and no, he did not wet his pants. That's just his Geezer outfit.
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Price_Reunion_6.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price167 viewsToday's FDC? Not quite! All the computer laptops were behind these men out of sight. The old firing chart with RDP and square are on display...probably just for our benefit to remind us of our time in service...ie, the "old days". And, yes...the "check chart" has been abolished.
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JS-11.JPG167 viewsBest guess is FSB 34....an unusual FBase...Arty on one end and Infantry at the other end.
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JS-13.JPGLZ St George167 viewsWe are "digging in", building up our firebase at LZ St George.
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Misc-2.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Miscellaenous167 viewsChatting at the reunion
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AK-19.JPGBags packed - heading home167 viewsSaying goodbye before departing.
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Roeder_Pavilion2.JPGEyes front167 viewsDave Collins provides a "Welcome" speech to the assembled guests at Bert Landau's condo pavilion.
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Roeder_Pavilion6.JPGThe Winner167 viewsWinner of the 50/50 drawing, Linda Curtis (center) chats with Martha Henderson (left). Linda donated the winnings back to the 35th in memory of KIA Lt Roger Fulkerson. At right is Association Past President Jim Beddingfield and his wife.
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