The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TR10.jpgThe Warning Order141 viewsThese "I'm Coming Home" warning letters were very popular for all the "short timers".
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New_LZ.jpgStarting Over141 viewsFamiliar sight for a 105mm battery of the 2/9th! Starting all over at a new LZ.
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Guyton_North.jpgCongrats, Wardell141 viewsWardell Guyton is congratulated by Ollie North upon his retirement.
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2010-Pitts4.JPG"We're open till 1am."141 viewsHost Roy Hoffman chatting with Linda & Jim Beddingfield.
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File_2-5.JPGGroup conference141 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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File_3-2.JPG"Light 'em if ya got 'em!"141 viewsCapt Jerry Roberts, CO of B/1/14, (aka "Pilot", his call sign) takes a smoke break while checking out a defensive position. We were later sent into the mountains you see in the background.
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Rick_E_3-6.JPG141 views
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JCook-119.JPGRiding the trails141 viewsHere is a Lambretta bus riding along old gun pit and APC trails.
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JS-6.JPG"Forgotten FO"141 viewsLt. Jim Hunter...somewhat of a "forgotten FO". We were together for a
few months with "B" 1st 14th. He was attached to some "CIDG's" (Civilian Irregular Defense Group) and he came back for a few months again.
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JS-7.JPGConvoy plus141 viewsMy best guess is the convoy to Ban Me Thuot and a couple guns on the way. The little Lambretta looks puny compared to our military vehicles.
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JS-9.JPGLZ St George141 viewsMortar Pit at LZ St George.
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Battle_Clip_1a.jpgBattle with NVA141 views...continued. Artillery makes the enemy back off once again!
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