The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Scott.JPGModern Day DaveDave Scott attending our historic 2/9th Reunion at Ft Sill, OK in May-June 2013. Go back and check photo #1 and you'll see that nothing has changed.
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Monkey_Business.JPGEveryone draftedEven the monkeys got into the act.
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DScott_Tarr.JPGThe "Tarr Baby"Cessna 02: Pilot Major Roger Tarr at the controls. I flew with the FAC when I was the Bde LNO. Roger would come by to say "hello" and put on an aerial show.
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DScott_ready.JPGLots of memories here...the sandbags, the M2 Aiming Circle, the R292 antenna reaching into the sky, the ammo crates, interlocking bunkers.
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DScott_Quiet_Time.JPGOrganizedThis gun section has their act together.
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DScott_Home.JPGHomeAin't much...but it was home to us.
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DScott_Gun_Crew.JPGLotsa CannoneersGun crew and company firing away. Looking at the enlarged view of the photo, more evidence that gun crews and "extras" used those "palm digits" to protect their ears.
{"Can you hear me now?"}
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DScott_Dog.JPGLucky DogHe doesn't have to worry about his uniform or shaving.
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DScott-Silver_Star.JPGGO 6717Capt Scott honored for his actions at LZ Gypsy on 16Sep69.
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DScott-4.JPGRe-designed vehicleNo...this isn't a new GM truck off the lot. It was re-designed by the enemy. Uncle Sam would not likely approve these modifications. And, oh yeah, we just got word of a CMMI next week.
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DScott-3.JPGBattery Commander, "C" Battery"Hi, I'm Cpt David Scott. Make this interview quick because I've got to catch that artillery bus behind me." Yes, I served under Major Jerry Orr as the Asst S-3 in the HQ Bn. He jumped my ass on a regular basis, but he taught me a lot.
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DScott-2.JPG"The Undertaker"The tube is named the "Undertaker". Everyone wanting to file a VA tinnitus claim: Take Note! See the safety ear plugs being used by the Cannoneer at right front? I don't either! The crew is firing the newer M102 Howitzer.
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