The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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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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MK96.jpgLZ Oasis148 viewsThe 2/9th at Firebase Oasis, 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div
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MK283.jpgHooch148 viewsMy bunk inside the hooch at Oasis.
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MK288.jpgPassing through148 viewsBattalion clerk was a CO (Conscientious Objector) who had the flag over his bunk…nice kid; did my Code book cover. But this incident told him what “Charlie” thinks of his “Peace Flag”. The B-40 went through flag and passed out of the Tent.
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WS-54.JPGHere we are!148 viewsReporting to the Induction Station. Me, Cliff Parker, and Mario Colonna (dec). It looks like 6am and feels like it, too!
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Turner_35.jpgThe Big City148 viewsMarkets in Pleiku
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