The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-18.JPGProtecting the Colonel144 viewsDennis Couch holds M-16 while guarding the Colonel's jeep. He was the Colonel's driver for 2 months. While in the Ammo Section, we all had to work every day supplying ammo, being on the road, and pulling Guard Duty at night. Dennis grabbed the chance to be the Colonel's driver but returned to the Section with the move back to Camp Enari.
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WS-45.JPGHistorical turnover144 viewsIvy Leaf article details the release of Camp Enari to the ARVN regiment.
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MK-50.jpgIncoming Huey144 viewsProbably the most common sight in Vietnam.
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MK-78.jpgSingle File - column144 viewsNote the spacing between the men; we know the shit is coming.
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MK172.jpgSolving the problems144 viewsDiscussing the world's problems with my RTO Ray Plunkett, the S-2, and an Lt Mike Aiken, FDC.
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MK174.jpgCaught144 viewsRay caught me coming out of the showers; there will be "payback" for this!
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MK284.jpgPerimeter of Oasis144 viewsThe Infantry perimeter area: 3rd Brigade at the “Oasis” FSB
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MK262.jpgIndigenous diet144 viewsCooking Fish Heads and Rice, basic to the ARVN and NVA diet. Care for some lunch anyone…?
The smell alone was good for 2 clicks.
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Mike,_Lynne.jpgPre-Banquet Happy Hour144 views
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TS-47.JPGPete Birrow144 viewsPete Birrow (past president of the 35th Assn) having a hot beer and a smoke. Hiding under the cot is the famous mascot "Short Round".
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Shotgun_Deaths.jpgDoorgunner PFC Paul E. Rytter144 viewsThis news clipping captures the men who were KIA as Operation Shotgun graduates from the secret Hawaii training program. Despite the casualties, many men were willing to serve as doorgunners in Nam.
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EMoor11.jpgSkyCrane pickup144 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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