The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Jim_Doc_Hall.JPGLifetime Achievement Award bestowed138 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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DLD_-_LZ_OD.JPGLanding Zone (LZ) Olive Drab138 views"At home" on LZ OD (Landing Zone Olive Drab). Note bunker in rear. Provided both security and a relief from the high temps. Used 105 cannisters mark the paths around the LZ.
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GDB-14.JPGShowTime138 viewsA little field entertainment. Don't look for Bob Hope; he ain't here.
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Viet_Chow.jpgSights & Scenes137 viewsTasting the Vietnamese cuisine
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WS-28.JPGLZ Oasis137 viewsLZ Oasis, Tower 2
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WS-35.JPGOn fire137 viewsJerry Genson & Walt Schneidereit watch fire. A distillery it isn't. If you guessed outhouse...correct! Photo was taken in Nov, 1969 just hours before we left the Oasis for Camp Enari.
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WS-37.JPGArtillery Hill137 viewsWalt watching pickup after hooking the doughnut to the SkyCrane at Artillery Hill.
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MK-40.jpgWhere are we?137 viewsLeave that to the FO, of course. Typical LZ clearing by an Infantry company on a mission.
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MK-46.jpgRare Defensive Position137 viewsIt was rare to find yourself in a prepared defensive position in the boonies.
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MK-76.jpgSearch & Destroy missions137 viewsAnother walk in the park? Or...Ambush City?
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MK150.jpgLiving Quarters at Pleiku AFB137 viewsThe "Cider FACs" house with the Officers Club up the hill. Great steaks with "hot & cold running" in the hooches and clean sheets on the beds.
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2008Reunion-09d.jpgLet's Party137 views"Oh, he told you that war story, too?"

The gals of C-1-35 have as much fun as the guys do.
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