The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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BB-62.JPGWaiting to loadPhil Orville & Bob Becker waiting to load planes to Kontum.
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BB-63.JPGKeep your weapons cleanBob takes on key maintenance duties - a clean M-60.
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BB-64.JPGGetting hooked on cigsA young 'un comes to mooch cigarettes from Bob Becker.
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BB-65.JPGParty TimeHolding a bottle of booze after a whiskey run.
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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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BB-69.JPGEvac missionCH-47 lands to load casualties.
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BB-68.JPGReady but WaitingWaiting for a fire mission.
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BB-66.JPG#4 Gun SectionOur #4 gun crew photo. Taken after some of the wounded guys came back along with 2 newly-assigned men.
Front L to R: Danny McMillan, Carl Willis, Charlie South and Sandy.
Back L to R: Bob Becker, Phil Orville, new Section Chief (UNK) Carlos Casteel, Bobby Gomez and UNK.
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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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