The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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1-19_FA.jpgVisit to the 1-19th FA trainee barracksAmbrose Smurra waits with fellow redlegs as a tour of the trainee barracks is about to begin.
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John_Cashin-2.jpgThursday Firepower DemonstrationL to R: Charles Skidmore, John "Moon" Mullins, Ed Thomas (in back), Jerry Orr, and Mike Kurtgis enjoy walking the line on this beautiful day on the range.

Photo courtesy of John Cashin
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J_Cashin.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationOld friends from Nam reunite. Lt John Cashin and Lt Carlton Epps tour the line of artillery weapons at the Thursday Firepower Demonstration.

Photo courtesy of John Cashin.
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RW-5~0.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationNo more targets like auto-truck-tank bodies anymore; the "targets" were ridge lines.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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RW-4~0.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationWhat a beautiful sky on the range at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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RW-3~0.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationVisitors and Guests were allowed to "walk the line" of artillery equipment on display prior to the demonstration. The bleachers are in the background.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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RW-7~0.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationMobile Radar System....we got a close up look and detailed examination of the system later in the Agenda.
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RW-6~0.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationRedlegs, Guests and Visitors "walk the firing line" of the artillery pieces on display.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
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Joe_H-21.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationYESSSS! Even the Visitors to the Firepower Demonstration hold their ears prior to the blast.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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Joe_H-20.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationView from the spectator stands. Note the beautiful clear blue sky over Ft Sill Oklahoma! Our Encore reunion was blessed with such great weather in the middle of May, 2017. No threats of tornadoes this year!

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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Joe_H-19.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationJoe Henderson standing in front of the Paladin, the new 155mm howitizer.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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MK-7.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationRedleg Carlton Epps poses with a monster machine.

Photo courtesy of Mike Kurtgis
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