The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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JM-10.JPGWho, me?Russell Holland of Michigan, Jeff Labreck. Looks like Russell just found out he is on KP duty!
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JM-Oasis.JPGLZ OasisMy home - Camp Oasis, 1969
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JM-14.JPGPardon me!Jack Johnson, Bde Liaison (I think!)
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JM-15.JPGSgt ButlerSgt Butler, Brigade Liaison, Austin, TX. Sgt Butler was good at charming those dames right out of their clothes!
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JM-19.JPGYou Rang?Capt David A. Horswell, Battery Commander of "B" Battery, steps outside the hooch.
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JM-16.JPGLt Mike KurtgisLt Mike Kurtgis, Air FO assigned to the 2/9th and boarding at LZ Oasis. Mike is happily sitting in his new "Loach" as his other "birds", older models, kept coming to earth in unexpected and unplanned fashion.
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JM-20.JPGTesting the new M-102Saying goodbye to the old M1A101 "split trails" and trying out the new M102. At left is Lt Epps, (UNK) is yanking the lanyard, and (UNK) E-9 is observing.
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JM-17.JPGFO McHughLt James McHugh, Forward Observer, has his beer in hand.
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JM-21.JPGDamn...the thing works!Same as photo JM-20. Somebody send a "Flash" message to Ft. Sill.
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JM-23.JPGYe Olde TOCThe old TOC making way for a new one.
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JM-22.JPGThe new TOCUnder construction is the new TOC going up at LZ Oasis.
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JM-26.JPGPost War Duty reunionLocation: Bianco's Italian Restaurant downtown. It was torn down November 2012 to make way for new development of 2d Street. John and Rose Bianco opened it in 1955. It was the favorite "Watering Hole" for GI's for many years. Col Guy Rogers is shown with the Ladies. Great Arty Officer. Was Divarty XO 1968-69 He passed away in 2005. Capt Dick Younger and wife attending a "home from the war" 2/9th reunion held at Ft Sill (1969).
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