The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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DH-1.JPGThe "Birth Control" Gun CrewMy first job as a Section Chief with the "Birth Control Gun Crew".

L to R: Sp4 Tommy "Big Gun" Harrison, PFC Jimmy "Beetle" Bailey, Sp4 Chuck Haag, PFC Travis McCauley, and me.
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DH-1a.jpgInduction OrdersUS Army calls; gotta go.
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DH-1b.JPGNext Stop: BCTNo fool am I! You make friends with your Drill Sergeant if you want to survive Basic Combat Training. Taken at Ft Dix, New Jersey.

Next stop: Nam
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DH-2.JPGMoving via fixed-wing aircraftMe standing next to a C-22 aircraft cargo net. This is the only time I ever moved by fixed wing aircraft. We went from Kontum to Ban Me Thuot.
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DH-3.JPGThis is the "WAR WAGON"1st Plt, "B" Company, 4th S&D
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DH-4.JPGTravel by convoyConvoying to a new LZ: PFC Travis McCauley, me, and PFC Jimmy E. Bailey.
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DH-5.JPGAirliftWe're being airlifted from LZ Penny to a new AO.
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DH-6.JPGEvening Meal?A snake killing on LZ Meredith.
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