The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Dixon71.jpgHere come the tanks149 viewsThese were some of the tanks that armor guys operated out of LZ Montezuma. I remember them, the ordnance and the engineering boys clearing a road for us to convoy once.
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EMoor9.jpgPartly Cloudy149 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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EMoor7.jpgTented Mess Hall149 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67. Mess tent. Sure beats eating C-rats every day.
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Tex_2-2.JPGCan I keep her?149 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_Pavilion6.JPGThe Winner149 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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GDB-24.JPGThe strange sight in Vietnam149 viewsA war was going on while the simple civilian farmers went about their business. Obviously, they didn't care much for warfare.
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GDB-29.JPGFADAC couldn't do it149 viewsTry as he might, Cowboy Danny Fort could not program Freddie Fadac to fill sandbags.
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MK-48.jpgRoad March148 viewsClassic formation for a jungle road march.
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MK-99.jpgBattery Firebase148 viewsMy new tools: a 105mm (M-102) howitizer battery.
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MK90.jpgNew Home148 viewsThe Firebase at LZ Oasis becomes my new home with the 3rd Brigade, 2/9th Arty, 4th ID.
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