The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Tom_Roman.jpgModern Day TomTom Roman enjoying the 2009 Banquet of the 35th Inf Regt "Cacti" reunion held in Reno, July, 2009.
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TR83.jpgShower TimeA very workable field shower - a canvas bag that holds about 5 gallons. It worked. A can of Black Label beer sitting on the sandbags.
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TR82.jpgUnknown LieutenantA smiling Lieutenant hoisting his M16. Anybody know this guy?
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TR79.jpgR&R Terminal
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Jennifer_Young.JPG"Modern-Day" JennyOkay, gents....here she is! Ms Jennifer (Jenny) Young of the Red Cross Donut Dolly fame as we know her in the summer of 2014. Many thanks to Don Blankin is making the connection...a wonderful piece of our historic time in Vietnam.
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TR78.jpgDonut DollyYep...a real live one, too. Her name is Jenny, as per her military style name tag. These girls had a lot of moxie to volunteer for this job.

GREAT NEWS!!! In July of 2014, Don Blankin FOUND Miss Jenny...Jennifer Young...and she posted a Visitor's Comment (see link at top of homepage). Also, you can see a "modern-day" photo in the next frame.
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TR77.jpgChurch BellsThe locals entering for services.
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TR76.jpgCrop squares?Leave it to the Vietnamese to create crop squares out of crop circles.
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TR75.jpgDragonflyLooks like a giant dragonfly or a plane designed by a committee, but this Sikorksky Sky Crane could pick up virtually anything.
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TR74.jpgScenic CheckpointScenic overview for a military checkpoint. Manned by both MP and "QC" soldiers.
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TR73.jpgRedleg AlleyGot a fire bell, a sewer trench, lots of sandbags. Looks civilized.
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TR72.jpgTen-Hut!Time to pass out the awards, medals and ribbons.

Anyone know the recipients?
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