The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Porkchop-our_cook.jpgSaluting our C-2-9 Cook!143 viewsPork Chop...better known as our battery cook.
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GDB-14.JPGShowTime143 viewsA little field entertainment. Don't look for Bob Hope; he ain't here.
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WmWard-7.JPGRonnie Mishima143 viewsRonnie Mishima was a cannoneer in Bravo Battery with me and Danny Fort. He wanted very much to come to the reunion but was unable to. He sent 3 coins to me. He wanted me and Danny to have one and someone who remembered him to have the other. John Bowden remembered him well. Ronnie wanted in some way to be represented at the reunion.
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DM13.jpgRSOP In Progress142 viewsCamera captures a perfect shot of a CH-47 moving a howitzer and ammo load.
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DY-13.jpgThe Ammo Dump142 viewsSite of the infamous fire in July, 1967...The Ammo Dump.
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MK-41.jpgDefensive Position142 viewsAfter three days or more.
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WS-84.JPGPure Water142 viewsIn the background is a water purification plant providing potable water for LZ Oasis and surrounding units.
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WS-117.JPGCamp Enari142 viewsBird's eye view of Camp Enari. Remember where you were?
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JWW7.jpgPizza Order?142 viewsThe Top, XO and someone recording. Not likely a pizza order; more like another day at the office.
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TS-27.JPGTanks on the horizon142 viewsNotice three tanks in the photo. Likely taken at LZ Penny because we had to help some out while at Penny.
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File_1-2.JPGLZ St George142 viewsThat's me at left; next to me is one of the RTOs that was assigned to the Commo Bunker. Don't recall the name but he was attached to the 1/14th HQ Company's Commo Section.
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File_8-1.JPG1/14th Plt Ldr142 viewsAt left is Lt Joe Mailla, nicknamed "Bomber", one of the Platoon Leaders of "B" Company, 1/14th. Lt Joe Hannigan and I were humping the bush with him. Nice guy, but he was nervous all the time. Of course, weren't we all? He had a tendency to let it show.
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