The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-54.JPGHere we are!158 viewsReporting to the Induction Station. Me, Cliff Parker, and Mario Colonna (dec). It looks like 6am and feels like it, too!
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WS-81.JPGHail, Miss America 1969!158 viewsMs Judith Ford, chosen as Miss America in 1969 visited our base and stands next to PFC Jerry Genson, henceforth known as the "Lucky Devil". Lucky devil indeed, Ms Ford represented the State of Illinois as a pageant contestant. She took the time to visit the troops in the field in Vietnam.
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WS-112.JPGCamp Enari158 viewsA complete layout of Camp Enari.
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WS-211.JPGBattle Tank158 viewsTroops take a closer look.
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TS-48.JPGWarm Beer & a Cig158 viewsTerry Savely on the cot: Typical "off-duty" treat...warm beer and a cig.
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EMoor1.jpgNeatness counts in a combat zone?158 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67
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EMoor16.jpgUnknown158 viewsDuc Pho, Pleiku area, 66-67. Note the dignified, shielded piss tube at left.
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Reunion_Party.jpgFriday Night Bash158 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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SG-5.JPGLoading up158 viewsLoading "A" Btry into C-130s; off to Kontum and a few days later into LZ Incoming.
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JM-29.jpgMother's Day Assault on LZ Oasis158 viewsNewspaper account of the attack on LZ Oasis, May 1969.
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SG-26.JPGLZ Meade158 viewsWhat would we have done without the Chinook? This one found a nice level place to park!
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Landau_-_Keith2.JPGTwo Old FOs158 viewsLt Bert Landau and Lt Don Kieth both served as Forward Observers in support of the Cacti.
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