The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Rhodes-Delano.jpgRecon Sgt & RTOLt Munden is very happy to be in touch in modern day with his former teammates Mike Rhodes, RTO and Ray Delano, Recon Sgt (deceased 2020).
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Munden_-_Hobbs.JPGWe Go TogetherWith grateful appreciation always...to my faithful RTO...Raymond Hobbs. Thank you so much for covering my back.

Photo from the historic 2/9th Reunion at Ft Sill, Ok, May-June 2013.
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FO-Munden.JPGModern-day DennisFO Dennis Munden at an airport. Dennis ended his duties in Vietnam as an Air Observer.
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DM9.jpgUnknown Cannoncocker
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DM8.jpgA Working Crew1st Sgt William Rollins, XO Lt Dennis Dauphin, Radar Officer WO Emil Frankin, and BC Capt Mike Casp in a "boonie hat". WO Franklin was wounded in a mortar H&I incident and Capt Casp was KIA in a recon chopper shootdown in November, 1967.
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DM7.jpgSpiritual Support"We are gathered here today...." A Chaplain conducts a service in the field.

But it ain't no wedding ceremony, fer shure!
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DM6b.jpgAlternate colorization of slide 6a thanks to Photoshop. Take your pick.
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DM6a.jpgOriginal slide of the rising sun over the South China Sea. Immediately across the shine of the rice paddies was LZ Montezuma, home of the 3rd Brigade, 25th Inf Div until 1 Aug 67 when it was swapped with the 4th Inf Div.
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DM5.jpgFire For EffectRounds landing within view of the firebase. Not a common sight.
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DM4.jpgOutdoor BarbershopA risky proposition, perhaps. It's a good idea to know whose cutting your hair in a combat zone.
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DM39.jpgFighting at Dragon CraterDebriefing Session on 14Nov66 after the battle of Dragon Crater.
L to R: Platoon Sgt Hatch; UNK; Lt Marve McGraw; Lt Dennis Munden; Major Erhard.
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DM38.jpgFighting at LZ LaneCannoneers of "B" Battery, 2/9th, Nov66, battle of LZ Lane.
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