The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-23.JPGSurvey Section140 viewsSam Kerr of the 2/9th Survey Section. Howitzer is nicknamed "Ball Buster".
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MK-280.jpgAttack on The Oasis140 viewsThe day you always know may be coming...and here it is....
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MK53.jpgTypical Village140 viewsVillage with water buffalo, VC, and snipers.
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Price_Reunion_3.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price140 viewsBANG! There is goes. The compression was just as powerful as the sound of the cannon being fired.
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Jim_Doc_Hall.JPGLifetime Achievement Award bestowed140 viewsJim "Doc" Hall was honored at the Banquet with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award presented by his brothers of the Cacti. Being his usual modest self, Jim had very few words to offer. Congratulations, Jim! Your extensive work in finding the gravesites of the Cacti decease and paying them tribute will be your lasting legacy.
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Joe_H-13.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn140 viewsL to R: John & Barbara Bowden, J. William Ward, Danny Fort, and John Waldman.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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TR10.jpgThe Warning Order139 viewsThese "I'm Coming Home" warning letters were very popular for all the "short timers".
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File_2-5.JPGGroup conference139 viewsLooks like he got the long stick instead of the "short straw". Another day in the bush with members of the 1/14th Inf Regt.
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JS-9.JPGLZ St George139 viewsMortar Pit at LZ St George.
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Dollies-1.JPGDonut Dollies139 viewsWow...you didn't see this very often in a combat zone! They're out of uniform, but we let them ride in our truck anyway.

As of November, 2014, we know that the Dolly in the middle is Margi Ness.
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Ron-carbine.jpgArmed and Ready139 viewsRon holding a sawed-off carbine. He saw service with an FO Party and later moved into the FDC crew shifts with Lt Wayne T. Crochet and Sp4 Jack Boston. Ron had a good working knowledge of FADAC.
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