The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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RW-28.JPGWilson and RoufsPfc Wilson and Pfc Gordon G. Roufs outside the tent. Looks like Wilson got a tetanus booster shot.
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RW-19.JPGWhen there's no enemy around to fight...Staying in shape by practicing bayonet drills. Redlegs Dino Martin and Pfc Gordon G. Roufs.
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Arrival_at_Base_Camp.JPGWell....Here I am!Sp4 Robert "Bob" Wilson arrives at the 2/9th Base Camp around holiday time. You'll notice that Danny Yates is a fellow artillery surveyor who served with me.
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RW-36.JPGWaiting for a HueyThe Survey Crew is waiting on a ride, reading the Stars and Stripes while Sgt Barrington studies the map of our soon-to-be survey area. More than likely, it was the caves in the Hon Noc mountains.
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RW-6.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by seaAlternate Thoughts: Some components of the 2/9th may have moved from LZ Uplift to Bronco Beach via LST while others went to Duc Pho via convoy. Qui Nhon is mostly landlocked. The men pictured are walking the deck of the LST.
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RW-1.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by seaLooking at the vehicles on the deck, you can see the designation "25 F 2-9".
Wonder if we are due any ribbons for naval action? G. Dean Springer believes the move definitely occurred although he personally went via convoy. Ray Delano suggests that "A" Battery moved by naval vessel with an Engineer and Cav outfit possibly.
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RW-2.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by seaWhat I remember was that I went by sea and that the trip was rough due to the flat bottom of the LST. I recall standing to get a better view and the ship came down off a wave and buckled my knees. I then climbed into the cab of a truck for the remaining trip to Duc Pho.
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RW-3.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by seaThe next three photos show the 2/9th loaded on an LST. I believe the sea move was made from Qui Nhon to Duc Pho. I somewhat remember going by convoy in January, 1967 from Pleiku to Qui Nhon. Then the division split. Some continued by convoy and some sea to Duc Pho.
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RW-10.JPGSurveyors shavingArtillery surveyors Houch and Danny Yates cleaning up.
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RW-26.JPGSpider holeDino Martin and Wilson posed outside a spider hole.
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French_Ambush.JPGSite of the historic ambushHistory tells us that this is where the French forces were ambushed at the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19.
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Returning_After_Leave.jpgSecond tripI had "compassionate leave" from Nam due to the death of my mother. This was taken at the Pittsburgh, PA airport as I was returning from leave. I am pictured with my uniform jacket over my shoulder, walking with my fiance' Joanne and my father. This photo captures the feel of the 1960s.
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