The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


TR5.jpg
TR5.jpgMy Buddy Max LeachMaximo T. Leach and I take a stress break from the FDC of "B" Battery.
TR38.jpg
TR38.jpgOn The RoadTaking pics as we were riding by. Note two small Vietnamese children at lower right.
TR27.jpg
TR27.jpgPhilThis is Phil Johnson. He might be known as "Phil this hole" Johnson later.
TR79.jpg
TR79.jpgR&R Terminal
TR25.jpg
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.
TR73.jpg
TR73.jpgRedleg AlleyGot a fire bell, a sewer trench, lots of sandbags. Looks civilized.
TR48.jpg
TR48.jpgSandbag DetailI filled them while Max T. Leach, far right, counted them. We were "sandbag experts".
TR74.jpg
TR74.jpgScenic CheckpointScenic overview for a military checkpoint. Manned by both MP and "QC" soldiers.
TR57.jpg
TR57.jpgSharing the LZNot very often did you find 105mm and 155mm at the same LZ.
TR83.jpg
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.
TR13.jpg
TR13.jpgSpiritual GuidanceDate: 12March69 Location: LZ Valentine

Catholic Chaplain holding field services.
TR64.jpg
TR64.jpgSpotterAerial observation.
80 files on 7 page(s) 6