The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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WS-35.JPGOn fire150 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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MK-41.jpgDefensive Position150 viewsAfter three days or more.
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MK155.jpgThe Pilot150 viewsRiding with Air Force Maj Ferrell, "Cider FAC" (Forward Air Controller).
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TR6.jpgCompetition?150 views"Bravo" Battery has the honor of being named "Best Firing Battery" for the month of December.
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TS-46.JPGDog Tired150 viewsTOC RTO Larry Kettner reacts to a long night....ZZZZZZ
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TS-56.JPGTOC150 viewsTOC RTO - John Blanche
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MTL-13.jpgWhere's Waldo?150 viewsYep...it's hard to find "Charlie" under all this jungle cover.
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JCook14.jpgThe FDC Tent150 viewsSp4 James McBrayer, Jr. inside; Battery Commander Capt Frederick C. Rice outside holding tent pole.
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2010-Pitts7.JPGNon-alcoholic beverage150 viewsEd Moor enjoys a cold Sprite.
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File_8-1.JPG1/14th Plt Ldr150 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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JCook22a.jpg"Base Camp" - Jan 1966; FDC Trailer brought over from Hawaii150 viewsCenter & Right: PFC Richard A. Williams & Sp4 Larry L. Black. They are shaving facing the FDC. We had been in-country from two to four days at this point. The FDC for "B" Battery was a 3/4-ton truck with generator. The FDC was known as the "Pink Kitty"; it was pink inside. It was made of plywood and brought over from Hawaii. See next photos for the progression of our FDC housing.
Our "wash area" is located where my right foot is.
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JCook-133.JPGWaiting150 viewsSitting here waiting on a Chinook...but ready for a fire mission. Head phones are nearby.
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