The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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BB-87.JPGCounterattackAir strikes coming in to support LZ Incoming. We had both prop jobs and jets.
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BB-88.JPGSitting prettyBob Becker sitting atop a personnel bunker.
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BB-89.JPGThe survivorsDanny McMillan and Bob Becker in the back row; remainder are UNK.
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BB-90.JPGMcMillan and BeckerDanny McMillan and Bob Becker
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BB-91.JPG#4 Gun destroyedOur #4 gun was hit with a recoilless rifle round. If you double-click and enlarge the photo, you can actually see where shrapnel penetrated the gear box.
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BB-86.JPGArtillery strikeInfantry grunt sitting on the roof of a bunker surveying the damage from the strikes.
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BB-82.JPGAftermathThis is the #4 gun looking towards LZ Mile High.
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BB-83.JPGArtillery strikeWe are watching artillery rounds landing in the valley below.
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BB-84.JPGArtillery strikeMore rounds landing in the valley.
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BB-85.JPGArtillery strikeArtillery rounds landing close to our perimeter.
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BB-76.JPGAftermathGoing through things after mortar attack adn fire that swept the firebase.
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