The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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256.JPGModern Day Steve146 viewsWith the days of Vietnam far behind him, we have Steve Cox at age 65.
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SG-24.JPGSpare Tube146 viewsHere I am sitting on a spare tube for the 175mm gun. Due to their compression and long-distance firing, the tubes didn't last very long.
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DM14.jpgSignage145 viewsThe unit crest imposed on the Artillery branch insignia. "F.D.C" = Fire Direction Center. Housed and protected in a sandbagged CONEX container.
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Viet_Market.jpgSights & Scenes145 viewsA covered market building
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MK174.jpgCaught145 viewsRay caught me coming out of the showers; there will be "payback" for this!
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Duck!.jpgBurning trash145 viewsCannoneer taking a breather, perhaps?
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Reunion_Party.jpgFriday Night Bash145 viewsThe members of C-1-35 and the 2/9th have begun a tradition of a "unit party" similar to those held by other line companies.
Hosted by Roy & Linda Hoffman in their magnificent home in Zelinople, PA.
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JS-14.JPGLZ St George145 viewsOur battery sign stands proudly while we build LZ St George.
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DM32.JPGLoyal RTO145 viewsThis is a picture of Mike Rhoades, my RTO, 13Nov66. Mike was "on loan" because my regular RTO, Cpl Robert McGlynn, was on R&R.
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DM34.JPGCpl Robert McGlynn - RTO145 viewsThis is Corporal Robert McGlynn who was my regular RTO.
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Jack_Boston.jpgRecuperation145 viewsJack Boston resting with repairs to his right shoulder. Jack was a member of the C-2-9 FDC crew, pulling alternating 12-hr shifts with Ron. Lt Wayne Crochet and Sgt Sam Nieto also served in C-2-9.
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JFO-79.JPGA hand of bridge?145 viewsFish? Euchre? Not likely with the military play money at stake.
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