The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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3d_Bde_Record,_2-9th.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook283 views
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Dixon8.jpgLZ English - Bong Son281 viewsThe place I remember that was so dangerous and remote was a place we called LZ Liz. I spent a few days and nights there huddled in a bunker while the guns went off. I forget which battery was there, but they had very rough accommodations and a scary place on top of a hill. I was stationed in Duc Pho at the time. I was also in Kon Tum, Bong-son, and other areas.
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LeVanCho-Address.jpgSend me a copy!279 viewsSouth Vietnamese police officer Le Van Cho, who worked the docks of Saigon, was really thrilled to have me take his picture. He tore off a piece of paper and gave me his address; he wanted me to send him a copy of the photo. Little did he know that I was off to the boonies and would never see Saigon again.
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The_Lookout.jpgArmed & Dangerous278 viewsFO for A/2/35 clowns for a photo atop an concrete water tank at the Mang Yang Pass.
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The_Trail_Pass.jpgLooking towards Pleiku277 viewsA good view of the topography at Mang Yang Pass on Highway 19. The roadside position of Company A-2-35 can be seen at the left of the highway. The company was guarding Hwy 19 during January and February, 1967.
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Bert-Gun2.jpgSapper attack @ LZ Incoming277 viewsOne less cannon on the books.
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WSx-7.jpgChieu Hoi Pass276 viewsA PsyOps affair...dropping leaflets to encourage the enemy to come in.
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MK94.jpgLZ Oasis276 viewsLZ Oasis, early 1969
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Bert-Gun1.jpgSapper attack @ LZ Incoming276 viewsA fine example of a weak maintenance program...not!
Sappers do their damage.
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IMG_2618.JPGFire Mission!275 viewsStill firing! Mike Kurtgis, Don Keith, Dennis Dauphin, Ed Thomas, Bert Landau, (Gary) Dean Springer.
Nice to see all these FOs still on target!
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Viet_Subdivision.JPGLocal Fortress275 viewsAppears to be a built-up living area with protected perimeter.
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Joe_Turner.jpgBanquet275 viewsFirst-Timer! Joe Turner was the FDC guy for "A" Battery during his 66-67 tour. Joe is a CPA residing in Aston, PA.
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