The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Tu_Lin.jpgThe Innocents of warfareTu Lin, a beautiful Vietnamese boy, was orphaned when his parents were killed in an attack. Tu Lin was "adopted" for 30 days by the men of the battery before being presented to an orphanage. Here, Tu Lin salutes his "Army Buddies".
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Bldg.JPGTu Lin's new homeThis is a photo of the orphanage that became the home of our little buddy Tu Lin.
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PAVN.jpgThe PAVN HuntersProud Guidon Bearer (Unk)
The 1/14th Inf Regt was known as the PAVN Hunters
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Dragon.jpgThe Golden DragonsA pennant honoring LtCol "Wild Bill" Miller of the 1/14th Inf Regiment.
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Short_Rd.jpgMascots"Short Round". Would you believe that Short Round earned a Purple Heart? He was wounded in an attack on "B" Battery and Sp5 Danny Fort stitched him up and took him to the Doc.
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Scout_Dog.jpgMascots"Nemo", the Scout Dog. In service as a dog-handler.
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Gila_Monster.jpgMascotsA gila monstoer
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Cath_Church.jpgSights & ScenesCatholic Church
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Buddhist_Rest.jpgSights & ScenesBuddhist Rest stop (Chapel)
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Pleiku.JPGSights & ScenesPassing by in a jeep
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Pleiku_St.jpgSights & ScenesThe streets of Pleiku
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Pleiku_Sts.jpgSights & ScenesPassing by firewood storage
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