The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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DF-3.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortDrill Sergeants Schmidt and Mackenzie stand outside the Training Battalion Headquarters. You might happen to notice that they are of the female persuasion. Not your father's Army, is it?
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DF-4.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort2/9th Veteran Raymond Hobbs chats with DS Schmidt. Ray tells her it's been a few years since he wore a uniform at Ft. Sill.
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DF-5.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortVeterans John Severn & Jim Connolly standing outside the Training Battalion Hq.
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DF-6.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortRob Smitha takes a photo outside the training building on our first day at Sill.
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DF-7.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortVeterans Terry Stuber & Geary Burrows outside of Britz Hall.
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DF-8.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortVeteran Dennis Munden in front, Ms Janice Royle to the left.
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DF-9.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortVeteran Joe Cook tells how...on this very spot over 40 years ago...his Drill Sergeant made him do 100 pushups while he was standing on his back!
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DF-10.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortOur Host and guide during the Basic Training visit was LTC Marcus Jones. Reunion Organizer Maj Jerry Orr is to the right.
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DF-11.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortDrill Sergeant - the male version - in their fatigue uniforms.
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DF-12.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortVeteran Mike Kurtgis takes a photo in the training building area.
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DF-13.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortModern-day basic training barracks. Note that there is no "stacking" of the bunk beds.
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DF-14.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" FortA visit to the basic trainees in the field at the hand grenade range. Many of these trainees were young women; completely unheard of in "our day".
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