The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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ward1.jpegMy Home: The Gun SectionThat's me of course, working my butt off.
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JWilliam_Ward.jpgModern Day J. William WardLife is a "beach" in retirement, isn't it?
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Ward7.jpegMishima and PhilpotRonnie Mishima and Philpot...working on those sandbags!
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More_Incoming.jpgLook! Over there!Time to get a move on.
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J_Wm_Ward.JPGLock & LoadThe 500,000th round is getting ready to go on its way on 22Jan68
Pictured above at far left is J. William Ward, our photo contributor.
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JWW6.jpgKontum KidsAs in most wars, civilians get a front row seat.
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elephants.jpgIt's MondayThis elephant seems to be resigned to going to work as a pack animal. We were somewhere around Ban-Me-Thuot when those elephants came walking into our "field of fire". The Infantry stopped them and checked them out. When they were allowed to go , someone came up with the idea
to pop a couple of pro-jos over their heads. When the rounds were fired, instead of running away the elephants turned and ran straight at us. They didn't get too close before the men that were riding them got them under control.
Anybody remember the elephants?
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IncomingChop.jpgIncoming ChopperAn excellent photo and "memory of being in the field" in Vietnam. This picture shows the talent of our Huey pilots getting into and out of hastily created LZs. You can almost hear the "pop-pop" of the blades.
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Hackley.jpgHackley the HazardNote the "Elvis" hairstyle. Also, this is one of the few photos that captures a clear shot of the 105mm lanyard (lower left) and the hand brake (lower right).
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Ward8.JPGGoodrichHis name is Goodrich, also #3 crew.
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ward12.jpegFire Mission!One gun adjust! Getting a mission just after touching down.
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JWW1.jpgFire Mission!Contributed by Sp4 J. William Ward of "B" Battery. Location is "Kontum City", 1968. Tube is nicknamed "Cry Baby". Note the use of non-standard military ear protection devices (fingers). No wonder we're all retired and deaf.
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