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2010-Pitts9.JPGCat's Meow176 viewsMaj Jerry Orr pictured in his Arty Shirt standing next to "first timer" Lt John Cashin.
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Rick_E_2-6.JPGJob #1: Fill those sandbags!176 viewsArrival at a new LZ means dee-fense. Filling sandbags and digging interlocking trenches. No wonder we hated RSOPs!
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Rick_4-1.JPGPrior to the wheels coming off176 viewsThis is a picture of our 105 howitzer before we took off the wheels. They always got in the way and someone was always falling or bumping into them when we swung it around to get it into position! (Wonder if Ft Sill approved this field modification?) Paint job by "Mike".
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Fire_Mission.JPGFire Mission?176 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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LD-2.JPGMe & My Guitar - Duc Pho, Montezuma176 viewsSeeing Sgt Butler's photo with his guitar struck memories. Strange thing the photo triggered was that the orange plastic finger twists on the end of the guitar tuners always twisted loose after just a few tunings. Whoever/whatever made those tuner heads must have been in Viet Nam because they were the worst I had EVER seen... and I had seen a LOT of guitars by the time I got there! Anyway, I bought a guitar in Saigon with orange plastic finger twists and cutaway, exactly like the one in the photo. I gave it to one of the guys in the battery and on my next Saigon trip I bought (for just about $2 or $3 more–in "P" of course) another guitar with Japanese tuners on it (they had white plastic tips that never broke). I also left this guitar at the unit when I returned back to "the world." I just wonder if the guitar in the photos was the one I had!
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JS-13.JPGLZ St George176 viewsWe are "digging in", building up our firebase at LZ St George.
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JoeH_-_13.JPG"Cacti Forever"176 viewsHere...take this. Put it all on "Cacti Forever" in the 8th. Dick Arnold shows his loyal support.
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Dollies-2.JPGIs this possible?176 viewsWow....one heckuva a Donut Dolly visits the men of the 2/9th. (How come only one picture?)
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Roeder_Pavilion4.JPGHost & Guest176 viewsHost Bert Landau greets guest Craig McGowan of C-1-35.
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J_Orr-1.JPGJerry Orr's photos176 viewsJerry Orr and John "Moon" Mullins are pointing fingers at the Hunter Steakhouse, a short walk from the Crowne Plaza reunion hotel. The Steakhouse served very large portions; you got a full tummy for a good price. Seated at right is Steve Sykora, attending his first 35th Inf Regt reunion. Steve was on hand for our "historic reunion" at Ft Sill in 2013.
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JFO-84.JPGPerfect Timing!176 viewsThe photo catches the cigarette smoke departing his nostrils at the exact moment. Smoke breaks were common, just like in the States.
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Barb___Don.JPGDress Blues176 viewsFO Lt Don Keith and wife Barb at the closing Saturday evening banquet. Don found a website to buy a set of dress blues and caught the attention of many in his well-decorated uniform.
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