The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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VaB-1.JPGWelcome to Virginia Beach!Hah! Joke's on you. This is the "old" Cavalier with its very impressive architectural front and manicured name in "bold bush" font, but it was closed. Gotta go across the street to the "real" location.
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VaB-2.JPGThe real Cavalier HotelYes...now you have arrived. The place was full and parking was tight, but it was very comfy with lots of things to see and do nearby.
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Banquet-4.JPGThe Grunt TableChris Dunn, grins heartily at the camera, even though she hates having a picture taken. Next to her is husband David Dunn, platoon leader of A/2/35 back in Nam.
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VaB-3.JPGThe Cavalier Oceanfront HotelYep..that's it! The Atlantic Ocean right at your feet.
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VaB-4.JPGThe Cavalier Oceanfront HotelSee? A beautiful, nice walking path, and a grand golf course.
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VaB-5.JPGThe Cavalier Oceanfront HotelThe hotel's dining area gave its visitors a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean with its white caps rushing to the shore.
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Redleg_Lunch-1.JPGThe annual C-1-35 & 2/9th Arty joint luncheonJoe Turner listens as Don Keith leans in to tell another war story. Jim Connolly, at the end of the table, has heard all this before.
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Redleg_Lunch-8.JPGSetting the record straightSpouse Barb Keith interjects and probably "corrects" one of Don's stories. Meanwhile, John "Moon" Mullins, right, gets the right version.
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Banquet-9.JPGSaturday Evening BanquetOutgoing 35th Assn President Jim Beddingfield accepts gift from new President Bill Henson.
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Banquet-7.JPGSaturday Evening BanquetBobby Day of A/2/35 and his wife.
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Banquet-3.JPGSaturday Evening BanquetMartha Henderson, wife of Joe Henderson, takes a moment to speak with Mike Kurtgis, Lorraine Knight, Barb Keith, and Jackie Dauphin at the redleg table.
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Banquet-5.JPGSaturday Evening BanquetRichard Strawn, who looks like he is still very much "combat ready", sits with Hal Bowling at the A/2/35 table.
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