The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Harold Woody
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Gen_Walker.jpgTroop LeaderThis is a photo of Brig Gen Walker (center), deputy commander of the 25th Inf Div, who led the 3rd Brigade on "Operation Blue Light" to the Central Highlands, the entry of "The Mighty Ninth" into Vietnam, December, 1965.Nov 17, 2009
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HWoody.jpgA younger Woody - bound for VietnamSlim, trim, ready for duty...including Nam. Taken at the Motor Pool, Schofield Barracks, Nov, 1964. I was on emergency leave at the time the unit was preparing to ship out and was transfered to HHB Divarty and went to Cu Chi with them.Nov 15, 2009
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Guyton.jpgSgt Wardell Guyton - Survey SectionSgt Wardell Guyton (1965) after coming back from SG 9. He was in the Survey Section under Section Chief Edwin Tucker. Wardell joined the Reserves and went to Iraq. He retired as a LtCol and died of leukemia this year (2009). Wardell is buried at Arlington Cemetery.
Nov 15, 2009
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Bill_Ross.jpgSp4 Bill Ross2/9th Motor Pool, Schofield Barracks, 1964. {See modern-day photo of Bill Ross}Nov 15, 2009
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Diploma.jpgDiploma TimeMembers of the 2/9th Arty get their diplomas. Harold Woody is at far right.Nov 15, 2009
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Buddies.jpgMy Nam BuddiesDan Ward, left, Harold Woody, center, and William (Bill) Ross, (deceased) Commo Section, right.Nov 15, 2009
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Emory_Saylor.jpgPFC Emory SaylorThis is Emory G Saylor. He was in B Btry. This photo was taken while we were on shotgun X early Jun 65. Sgt Robert Gibson was with us, also in B Btry and Sgt Bacon, "A" Btry was there too. Gibson and Bacon were on the slicks, Emory and I were on gunships.
Nov 15, 2009
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Woody_in_field.jpgIn the fieldHarold Woody...in the field at Schofield Barracks prior to deployment on "Operation Blue Light", Nov, 1965.Nov 15, 2009
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