The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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English.JPGPalm Trees298 viewsA contrast of palm trees and the hills in the background near LZ English.

Bong Son was the site of LZ English.
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Smoke.JPGSmoke Trails298 viewsSmoke round leaves a visible marker against the hills.
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Ables7.jpg296 views
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Dixon49.jpgM42 Twin 40mm Duster296 viewsHere I am with the Duster at LZ English that stopped all of the shooting after the Chinook crashed. This thing really got the attention of those VC that were shooting at the Chinook. Notice my beard; it got me a trip to Saigon due a skin infectionl condition that inhibited shaving.
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Charlie_Co,_1_35th.jpgFO's Team294 viewsKneeling, Front: Lt Bert Landau; Lt Tony Bloemhard (KIA) by friendly fire returning from a recon mission.
Back Row: Co 1SG Antonio Cartagena, "C" Co commander, Capt Dave Collins, and Lt Joel Matusek, KIA. The story of Lt Matusek is provided under Bert's "Tour of Duty" link.
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MK318.jpgMemorial293 viewsIn Memory of Maj Michael Davis O'Donnell.
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WSx-7.jpgChieu Hoi Pass292 viewsA PsyOps affair...dropping leaflets to encourage the enemy to come in.
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UnkPosn.JPGAerial View291 viewsAn aerial view of an established postion - Unknown.
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Booby.jpgThe Bronco Bugle290 viewsA great coincidence...Lt Don Keith asked me if I remembered this incident. Not only did I remember it, I kept a clipping from the "Bronco Bugle"
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TS-10.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot290 viewsGreat photo of Section ammo bunker. UNKNOWN cannoneer. Real artillerymen use big bullets.
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3d_Bde_Record,_2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook290 views
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Bert-Gun1.jpgSapper attack @ LZ Incoming289 viewsA fine example of a weak maintenance program...not!
Sappers do their damage.
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