The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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2-9th_3.jpgBanquet - The RedlegsL to R: Bert Landau, Gary Dean Springer, Don Keith,
Jim T. James, Ed Thomas, Dennis Dauphin, Tom Roman, Mike Kurtgis, Joe Turner. Missing from picture: Ernest Correia and Jim Connolly.
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2-9th_4a.jpgThe Banquet...and here are their twin brothers....

Missing twins are: Ernest Correia and Jim Connolly.
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25th_Coin.jpgCommemorative CoinsBeautiful commemorative of the Reno reunion. The 25th Inf Div, "Tropic Lightning", at left.
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35th_Coin.jpgCommemorative CoinsThe 35th Inf Regt, "Cacti", coin at left. Coin at right was a gift of Gary Dean Springer.
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A-2-35.jpgThe BanquetLighten up, guys! Veterans of A/2/35 during the 66-67 tour are Hal Bowling, Bobby Day and David Dunn.
Lovely wives join them at the dinner table.
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Ballroom.jpgThe BallroomThe grand ballroom for the reunion highlight: the annual banquet.
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Bert,Dean,Ed.jpgCocktail PartyDave Collins and Jim Cooke of C-1-35 coordinated with Bert Landau (left) for a special reception combining the grunts with the redlegs in Mandalay-4 room of the hotel. Gary Dean Springer and Ed Thomas are center & right of the photo.
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Bert,Jeanne,Mike.jpgThe Photo ShootBert Landau crashes the reunion picture, but no one seems to mind. Actually, his presence was requested.
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Bert,Jeanne.jpgThe Photo Shoot"He's my new boyfriend!" Jeanne Smith smiles brightly with Bert Landau.
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Bert,_Dean,_Ed2.jpgHospitality SuiteWe can laugh now! FOs Bert Landau, Ed Thomas, and Gary Dean Springer enjoy the camaraderie long after the shooting ended.
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Bert-Tom.jpgThe Hospitality SuiteBert Landau and Tom Jones, 1/14th & 25th Inf Div rep get the party started in the hospitality suite.
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Bert.jpgCocktail PartyHow am I going to pay for all this? Looks like Bert Landau is doing some careful calculations since he gets the bill! Bert deserves the credit for organizing the special joint reception with C/1/35.
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