The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Bob Becker
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BB-77.JPGAftermathContinuing the cleanup at the #4 gun.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-78.JPGAftermathElmer Lindsay (KIA) in the foreground at the #4 gun.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-79.JPGAftermath"Big Red" is holding a mortar tail that came through the roof of the bunker. Sandy was WIA at that time.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-80.JPGAftermathThis is the appearance of the #4 gun after it was hit.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-71.JPGAG is ready"Big Red" is the one standing on the trail with fingers in ears.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-72.JPGBig bullets on standingAll set and ready to go for the next fire mission.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-74.JPGChecking the sightsElmer Lindsay (KIA) is looking through the Gunner's sights.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-75.JPGCleaning upBob Becker and Danny McMillan are cleaning up 20 minutes before the first recoilless rifle round hit the firebase.Aug 21, 2018
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BB-66.JPG#4 Gun SectionOur #4 gun crew photo. Taken after some of the wounded guys came back along with 2 newly-assigned men.
Front L to R: Danny McMillan, Carl Willis, Charlie South and Sandy.
Back L to R: Bob Becker, Phil Orville, new Section Chief (UNK) Carlos Casteel, Bobby Gomez and UNK.
Aug 21, 2018
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BB-68.JPGReady but WaitingWaiting for a fire mission.Aug 21, 2018
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