The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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TR74.jpgScenic CheckpointScenic overview for a military checkpoint. Manned by both MP and "QC" soldiers.
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TR48.jpgSandbag DetailI filled them while Max T. Leach, far right, counted them. We were "sandbag experts".
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TR73.jpgRedleg AlleyGot a fire bell, a sewer trench, lots of sandbags. Looks civilized.
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TR25.jpgRead all about it!One heckuva of an accidental discovery. It took four helo loads to bring the arms to LZ Valentine. Interesting to note that Sp4 John D. Grinde and 1SG JF Tibbit are active members of the 35th Inf Regt Assn and attended the annual reunion in Reno, 2009.
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TR79.jpgR&R Terminal
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TR27.jpgPhilThis is Phil Johnson. He might be known as "Phil this hole" Johnson later.
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TR38.jpgOn The RoadTaking pics as we were riding by. Note two small Vietnamese children at lower right.
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TR5.jpgMy Buddy Max LeachMaximo T. Leach and I take a stress break from the FDC of "B" Battery.
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TR18.jpgMud WrestlingThat's what it looks like. It's what happens when you try to fill sandbags during the rainy season. More like "mudbags".
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TR12.jpgMoving TimeAnother move, another 1,000 sandbags. Think we got a little muddy in the process. Next to me is Joe Goldstein with those ever classic military style glass frames.
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TR31.jpgMonkey businessOne "gun bunny" playing with one monkey.
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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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