The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Mike_Stagon.jpgWasn't meMike Stagon seems to say he didn't do it. But his face and neck look suspicious.
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FDC_unknown_location-Eldridge-JohnSevern.jpgThat Covered FDCThe sandbag-covered CONEX was the home of most FDCs. Pictured above is Eldridge and John Severn at location unknown.
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Ron-292-TamKy-TET-68.jpgTam KyPictured at lovely Tam Ky, TET of 1968.
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Cleaning_Weapons.jpgSmart TroopersALWAYS clean your weapons! If nothing else, it's a way to kill the boredom.
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Porkchop-our_cook.jpgSaluting our C-2-9 Cook!Pork Chop...better known as our battery cook.
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Jack_Boston.jpgRecuperationJack Boston resting with repairs to his right shoulder. Jack was a member of the C-2-9 FDC crew, pulling alternating 12-hr shifts with Ron. Lt Wayne Crochet and Sgt Sam Nieto also served in C-2-9.
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Gunner.jpgProud GunnerSign indicates the territory of the First Section of C-2-9.
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Ron-smoking.jpgPipe SmokerRon was a pipe smoker.
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LZ_Liz_Doc#1_Fitzpatrick.jpgPipe & PinupsTypical interior view of the CONEX. Pictured here are Doc and Fitzpatrick.
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Modern_Day_Ron.jpgModern Day Ron GoldmakerWhat luck! Ron is a photographer. (2014 photo)
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LZ_Liz_FDC_before_blast_wall_erected.jpgLZ LizAlmost finished...need blast wall.
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Frank_Gallagher-Dancing_with_broom.jpgLet's DanceIn desperate times, men even dance with brooms. Frank (Scotty) Gallagher shows how its done.
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