The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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DM11.jpgSKYCRANE POWER!151 viewsThe mighty Sikorsky SkyCrane creates a tremendous downdraft dirtstorm for the crew below.
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MK-2.jpgGood Morning, Vietnam!151 viewsIndex of following photos.
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MK106.jpgPomp and Circumstance151 viewsChange of Command ceremony, 2/9th Arty Battalion Commanders, at LZ Oasis, 1969. At left is LtCol Redmond Forrester (incoming) and LtCol Rich Wiles (outgoing).
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MK175.jpgPayback151 viewsGreat shot for any yearbook and makes for great payback, too!
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Turner_130.jpgPleiku151 viewsThis is likely the "high rent" district. Otherwise...not a tourist destination.
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JWW7.jpgPizza Order?151 viewsThe Top, XO and someone recording. Not likely a pizza order; more like another day at the office.
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TS-45.JPGAward Formation151 viewsLt Donnie Blankin receiving an award.
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Guyton_North.jpgCongrats, Wardell151 viewsWardell Guyton is congratulated by Ollie North upon his retirement.
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BK-4.JPGMore like it151 viewsBill steps inside the door of a deuce-and-a-half. More familiar turf than a jeep.
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JM-Oasis.JPGLZ Oasis151 viewsMy home - Camp Oasis, 1969
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Price_Reunion_3.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price151 viewsBANG! There is goes. The compression was just as powerful as the sound of the cannon being fired.
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DD-pipe.JPGIt was tobacco151 viewsCourtesy of Lt Dennis Munden, who served shoulder-to-shoulder with me in the FDC CONEX at LZ OD in 1967. He snapped this shot of my handy pipe. It was filled with Cherry Blend pipe tobacco and none of the "local stuff".
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