The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Joe_Sleevi~0.JPGModern Day JoeHere Joe is caught on camera with a TV station doing a story on him trying to find his buddies from his time in the US Army. They were a tight-knit group known as the Jefferson County Club.
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JS-16.JPGOur BunkerHead for shelter when needed.
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JS-15.JPGLZ St GeorgeOur firebase at LZ St George.
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JS-14.JPGLZ St GeorgeOur battery sign stands proudly while we build LZ St George.
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JS-13.JPGLZ St GeorgeWe are "digging in", building up our firebase at LZ St George.
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JS-12.JPGLZ St GeorgeBuilding our battery defenses at LZ St George.
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JS-11.JPGBest guess is FSB 34....an unusual FBase...Arty on one end and Infantry at the other end.
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JS-10.JPGFSB 34Best guess is FSB 34....an unusual FBase...Arty on one end and
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JS-9.JPGLZ St GeorgeMortar Pit at LZ St George.
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JS-8.JPGAnother view: the convoy to Ban Me Thuot.
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JS-7.JPGConvoy plusMy best guess is the convoy to Ban Me Thuot and a couple guns on the way. The little Lambretta looks puny compared to our military vehicles.
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JS-6.JPG"Forgotten FO"Lt. Jim Hunter...somewhat of a "forgotten FO". We were together for a
few months with "B" 1st 14th. He was attached to some "CIDG's" (Civilian Irregular Defense Group) and he came back for a few months again.
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