The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Danny Yates
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DY-24.jpgThe better timesActress Tippi Hedren and Diane McBain pose with Sp4 Danny Yates. Mores smiles.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-23.jpgHappy TimesSp4 Danny Yates cleaning up and squaring away his gear prior to going home. Big smile, of course.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-3.jpgUnder ConstructionA panaramic view of the 3rd Brigade base at LZ Montezuma under construction. Note the very identifiable hill that abuts the base with the South China sea next door.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-17.jpgSky AttackJets attacking the perimeter.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-6.jpgSKYCRANE POWER!A Sikorsky Sky Crane delivers a 155mm howitzer. It was located just outside our mess tent and invariably fired missions at meal time.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-9.jpgArtillery SurveyorSp4 Danny Yates operates a Theodolite. His job was to get coordinates for every bunker on the base perimeter.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-16.jpgAt the fenceVietnamese children observe through a concertina wire fence.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-15.jpgA "Duck"Sgt Earl Rule stands next to the wheel of a duck. Size differential is remarkable.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-7.jpgProgressYou can see the progress made in establishing this 2/9th battery position. It was set up close to the ammo dump.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-10.jpgBig BulletsThis 105mm howitzer ammo has been unloaded from its storage tubes, fuzed and connected to the powder cannister.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-8.jpgReady for actionProbably one of the most scenic and nicest places ever to set up a 105mm howitzer battery...right on the beach of the South China Sea.Apr 06, 2008
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DY-14.jpgAmmo Dump on the beachA "duck" unloads ammo to the beach from the South China Sea.Apr 06, 2008
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