The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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BB-11.JPGAerial view?Gun emplacements high on the mountain top.
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BB-80.JPGAftermathThis is the appearance of the #4 gun after it was hit.
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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-82.JPGAftermathThis is the #4 gun looking towards LZ Mile High.
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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-45.JPGAir strikeAir strike outside the perimeter of LZ Incoming with a grunt off to the left watching from his line bunker.
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BB-41.JPGAir strikeThere is an airstrike going on southwest of Fire Base 14 (FSB 14, LZ Incoming) while some grunt brothers are looking on.
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BB-61.JPGAll smilesBob Becker; one proud cannoneer.
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BB-13.JPGAnd there is always waiting....Waiting on a fire mission. Me and Freddy with our backs against the wall. Sergeant Reedy sitting on the trail.
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