The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TS-34.JPGTOC Shack145 viewsNote the generator and post-hole digger along with other supplies stacked together...usually indicating a new LZ.
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TS-47.JPGPete Birrow145 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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TS-65.JPGIn the field145 viewsLarry Kettner
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EMoor11.jpgSkyCrane pickup145 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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EMoor16.jpgUnknown145 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67. Note the dignified, shielded piss tube at left.
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File_9-1.JPG"B" Company, 1/14th145 viewsI took turns with the grunts on position defense. A wise man counts his bullets. The men of B/1/14 were seasoned grunts and hard-ball players.
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File_7-2.JPGHumping Heavy145 viewsMy rucksack came in around 60 pounds along with an extra battery and 10 quarts of water. Plus...I packed 21 mags just in case we ran into heavy sh**. I ran out once and never again. Always "humped heavy" after that. I was carrying close to 80 pounds altogether.
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Tex_5-2.JPG"I Won the Lottery!"145 viewsOnly...we didn't have one.
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Price_Reunion_11.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price145 viewsThe reunion agenda included an invitation to a retirement ceremony on the Old Post grounds... a great historic site at Ft. Sill. The horse-drawn caisson passes in review.
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JS-12.JPGLZ St George145 viewsBuilding our battery defenses at LZ St George.
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DM36.JPGSgt Hatch145 viewsPlatoon Sgt Hatch, 14Nov66, LZ Lane.
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