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2-9th_Hawaii.jpgOur GuysMost of the men here in this photo preceded us to the 2/9th Arty in Vietnam. 1SG Richard Bates was the "Top Kick".
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Ambulance.jpgWayne at workAnother shot of Sp5 Wayne Engum. The guy in jeep to left is SP/4 Geiger from Commo Section Message Center center. Took as we were loading for the big island 1965
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Bill_Ross.jpgSp4 Bill Ross2/9th Motor Pool, Schofield Barracks, 1964. {See modern-day photo of Bill Ross}
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BryonAlexander_Wire_Chief-1965.jpgWire Section Chief - 1965The chief supervises from his relaxed position. Note the old 1960s era fatigues and tags.
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Buddies.jpgMy Nam BuddiesDan Ward, left, Harold Woody, center, and William (Bill) Ross, (deceased) Commo Section, right.
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Chestnut.jpgPFC Larry ChestnutAll smiles...PFC Larry Chestnut, Commo Section, 1965 prior to Operation Blue Light.
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Diploma.jpgDiploma TimeMembers of the 2/9th Arty get their diplomas. Harold Woody is at far right.
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Emory_Saylor.jpgPFC Emory SaylorThis is Emory G Saylor. He was in B Btry. This photo was taken while we were on shotgun X early Jun 65. Sgt Robert Gibson was with us, also in B Btry and Sgt Bacon, "A" Btry was there too. Gibson and Bacon were on the slicks, Emory and I were on gunships.
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Falcons_A_Co_82nd_Avn_Bn.jpgAll the guys in 2nd row were from DivArty units except for the last 2 guys.L-R Emory Saylor (B Btry 2/9), Harold Woody (Hq&Svc Btry 2/9). This is just the armed plat photo, the others Sgt Robert Gibson B Btry, Sgt Elbert Bacon A Btry were on the slicks and I don't have a photo of that platoon. Photo taken while we were TDY on Shotgun 10. Date 28 May 65 at Vung Tau, RVN. The unit we were attached to was A/82 Avn Bn.
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Gen_Walker.jpgTroop LeaderThis is a photo of Brig Gen Walker (center), deputy commander of the 25th Inf Div, who led the 3rd Brigade on "Operation Blue Light" to the Central Highlands, the entry of "The Mighty Ninth" into Vietnam, December, 1965.
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Guyton.jpgSgt Wardell Guyton - Survey SectionSgt Wardell Guyton (1965) after coming back from SG 9. He was in the Survey Section under Section Chief Edwin Tucker. Wardell joined the Reserves and went to Iraq. He retired as a LtCol and died of leukemia this year (2009). Wardell is buried at Arlington Cemetery.
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Guyton_North.jpgCongrats, WardellWardell Guyton is congratulated by Ollie North upon his retirement.
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