The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Viet_Clothing.jpgSights & Scenes141 viewsVietnamese Clothing store. Just like American stores, they have salesmen waiting.
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WS-17.JPGEdwin Greer141 viewsSp4 Edwin Greer. Looks like he attended a wedding.
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WS-23.JPGSurvey Section141 viewsSam Kerr of the 2/9th Survey Section. Howitzer is nicknamed "Ball Buster".
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WS-28.JPGLZ Oasis141 viewsLZ Oasis, Tower 2
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WS-37.JPGArtillery Hill141 viewsWalt watching pickup after hooking the doughnut to the SkyCrane at Artillery Hill.
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MK106.jpgPomp and Circumstance141 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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vn#90.jpgLucky US Farmers!141 viewsWow...if those farmers in Kansas had to deal with hoppers like these, they'd be using shotgun shells instead of bug spray.
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Turner_44.jpgA WELCOME sight, fer shure141 viewsCam Ranh Bay...in all of its glory. Note the aircraft boarding stairs with the inscription "Cam Ranh Bay" and the soldiers wearing khaki uniforms. We made it out of the jungle. Next stop: US
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Turner_80.jpgRoad March141 viewsThe difference between the Transportation Corps and the Infantry is......
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Turner_130.jpgPleiku141 viewsThis is likely the "high rent" district. Otherwise...not a tourist destination.
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TR6.jpgCompetition?141 views"Bravo" Battery has the honor of being named "Best Firing Battery" for the month of December.
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TR12.jpgMoving Time141 viewsAnother move, another 1,000 sandbags. Think we got a little muddy in the process. Next to me is Joe Goldstein with those ever classic military style glass frames.
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