The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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GDS-1.jpgFirst Day on the jobFirst day as FO for B-2-35. Lt Springer shows off his new accomodations on his first assignment.
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GDS-2.jpgRecon SgtSgt Swift, Recon Sgt for B-2-35. He taught me much and very quickly.
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GDS-3.jpgBattle TankM-48 battle tank on the perimeter of the b-2-35 location. It was the only time that we had one.
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GDS-4.jpgCambodian borderBravo Company, 2nd Bn, 35th Inf Regiment. Cacti Blue. This LZ is located about 4 klicks from the Cambodian border.
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GSD-5.jpgCambodian borderAnother look at the M48 Battle tank. Strange to see tanks in a jungle environment.
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GDS-6.jpgCambodian borderA view towards the Cambodian border from the LZ location of B-2-35 where I was the brand new FO, otherwise known as "FNG".
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GDS-77b.jpgA brew in the fieldNever heard of Falstaff beer? It was a brewery in New Orleans.
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FO-Springer.JPGModern-day DeanFO Gary "Dean" Springer is all smiles at the 2007 Philly reunion of the 35th Infantry Regiment. Dean spent many days in the field as an FO for his "grunt" brothers.
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GDS-8.JPGLuxury accomodationsField tent next to howitzer emplacement.
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GDS-7.JPGOctober, 1966Serving as the Arty Liaison
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GDS-9.JPGField officeMy home in the field.
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GDS-10.JPGMeal timeAlways keep a good supply of C-rats handy.
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