The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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BB-80.JPGAftermathThis is the appearance of the #4 gun after it was hit.
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BB-8.JPGFacing LZ RossThis view is from LZ Colt facing toward LZ Ross.
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BB-79.JPGAftermath"Big Red" is holding a mortar tail that came through the roof of the bunker. Sandy was WIA at that time.
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BB-78.JPGAftermathElmer Lindsay (KIA) in the foreground at the #4 gun.
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BB-77.JPGAftermathContinuing the cleanup at the #4 gun.
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BB-76.JPGAftermathGoing through things after mortar attack adn fire that swept the firebase.
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BB-75.JPGCleaning upBob Becker and Danny McMillan are cleaning up 20 minutes before the first recoilless rifle round hit the firebase.
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BB-74.JPGChecking the sightsElmer Lindsay (KIA) is looking through the Gunner's sights.
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BB-72.JPGBig bullets on standingAll set and ready to go for the next fire mission.
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BB-71.JPGAG is ready"Big Red" is the one standing on the trail with fingers in ears.
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BB-70.JPGFingers in earsAt left, plugging ears on the #3 gun is Bob Madison. The others are UNK.
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