The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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MK153.jpgThe Skyraiders174 viewsThe A1E Skyraiders: the biggest ground support payload and longest loiter time over target as controlled by the "Cider FACs".
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MK229.jpgReturning Fire174 viewsEverybody wants to get in on the action. Looks like he's using a hammer to operate the howitzer.
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MK-59.jpgWater Buffalo174 viewsPrevalent throughout Vietnam; domesticated for farming use, but still had that "mean look" about them.
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2008Reunion-09ee.jpgLet's Party174 viewsThe guys of C-1-35 get right to the task at hand: FOOD!
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Marley,_Keith,Arnold.jpgHospitality Suite174 viewsHISTORIC MOMENT of the reunion: Bob Marley and Dick Arnold (right) had been "in-country" for just a few days when they got into a major battle. Don Keith (FO in center) was directing artillery, jet aircraft strafing, and napalm sorties in the battle. It was the first time these three men met since Vietnam.
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TS-30.JPGThe Mighty Sky Crane174 viewsNot sure of the location, but there's no mistaking a Sikorsky Sky Crane moving anything not already nailed down.
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Falcons_A_Co_82nd_Avn_Bn.jpg174 viewsAll the guys in 2nd row were from DivArty units except for the last 2 guys.L-R Emory Saylor (B Btry 2/9), Harold Woody (Hq&Svc Btry 2/9). This is just the armed plat photo, the others Sgt Robert Gibson B Btry, Sgt Elbert Bacon A Btry were on the slicks and I don't have a photo of that platoon. Photo taken while we were TDY on Shotgun 10. Date 28 May 65 at Vung Tau, RVN. The unit we were attached to was A/82 Avn Bn.
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File_5-1.JPGYa got me again174 viewsA Gillette commercial? Yeah...me trying to shave.
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File_9-3.JPGB/1/14174 viewsMe and one of the "B" Company guys. Bravo was always ready for action and kept their sh** together.
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Tex_6-4.JPGChildren of war174 views
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Rick_4-2.JPGReady for action174 viewsPaint job by "Mike", likely from LA, California.
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JCook34.JPGMarch, 1966174 viewsGun Section emplacement, March 1966. Note the very neat circle of sandbags. You can tell this howitzer passed a "stateside" inspection before being shipped to Nam. Note the "shield" is still on the right side.
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