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DJ-1.jpgBattle ReadyCapt Doug Johnson and a Signal Corps officer (UNK) test out the sandbags.
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DJ-11.jpgWhere are we? A map exercise."Matches? I thought you had the matches!"
Maj Gerrold Tippen (S-3, 1/35)), CPT Lloyd Yoshina (A/1/35), Maj Moore (BnCo, 1/35).
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DJ-12.jpgGot me a jeep!Lt Kermit DeVaughn (deceased), an Alabama native, FDO for "A" Battery, is all smiles.
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DJ-14.jpgThe GruntsLt TJ Blue (1/35), Maj (Unknown) who was the FAC (Forward Air Controller), and CPT Art Panze, Engineer Co Commander.
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DJ-15.jpgThe FO PartyUNK Recon Sgt, Sgt Bill Latimer, RTO (KIA), and Lt Carl Stout, FO.
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DJ-16.jpgBn S-4 Bill Baker and Lynn Knight, Company "A" Commander
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DJ-17.jpgLooks like heating C-Rations got out of handCapt Vincente DeJesus, later Maj DeJesus, Asst Bn S-3
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DJ-18.jpgAwards DayLtCol Kingston, SgtMaj Weihe, Bill Baker, and Capt Keith Carlton show off awards.
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DJ-19.jpgLZ Montezuma - High Aerial ViewExcellent aerial shot of LZ Montezuma. South China Sea at top, 3rd Bde landing strip in center, and famous hill serving as backdrop. The US Marines first occupied this area before turning it over to the 3rd Bde in the Spring of 1967. It served as the HQ for the 2/9th for many months. Photo courtesy of CPT Don Parrish, (1/35 Inf Commo Officer).
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DJ-2.jpgBC Scope atop the sandbagged CONEX aka FDC1stSgt William Rollins, UNK, SFC Frank Venegas Chief of Smoke (deceased), CWO Emil Franklin, Bn Radar Officer, standing in front of "A" Battery sign. In back is the heavily sandbagged CONEX serving as a portable FDC.
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DJ-3.jpgBn Staff Visit"Didn't you hear? We got a six-month drop!"
Maj Vincente DeJesus, Bn Asst S-3, Capt Keith Carlton, "A" Btry CO, Capt Doug Johnson, Bde LNO, Capt Hutsell, Bn S-4
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DJ-4.jpg2/9th Arty Battalion Commander LtCol Gerald Bobzien, (Unknown), Lt Carl Stout, FO and (Unknown).
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