The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Steve Cox
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Bridge_at_Dak_To.JPGMarch, 1969: Bridge over the Dak To RiverMarch, 1969. Bridge over the Dak To river, heading toward LZ Oasis.Mar 13, 2013
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Break_enroute.JPGMarch, 1969 - Heading back to OasisTaking a break on the road back to LZ Oasis from Ben Het.Mar 13, 2013
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Bunker_on_Runway.JPGLZ Oasis: Guard Bunker w/ .50 cal machinegun overlooking runwayFebruary, 1969. In the background, you can see the insignia of the 1/69th, the 4th Inf Div, the 25th Inf Div and the 101st Abn. The sign says: "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE 1/69th". One night, I saw a tiger running down the runway.Mar 13, 2013
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bob_brown.JPGPFC Stephen "Bob" Brown - Commo GuyThis is Bob Brown, MOS 36K, Field Wireman with A/2/9.Mar 13, 2013
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Battery_Clerk2.JPGBattery Clerks of the 2/9th ArtyA true desk jockey...name unknown...but not any more. Thanks to Sp5 James Keller, we now know that this is Sp5 Robert F. Biza, "B" Battery clerk.Mar 13, 2013
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Bn_Co.JPG2/9th Battalion CommanderHere the BnCo, LTC Redmond Forrester, is flying out.Mar 13, 2013
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Battery_Clerk.JPGBattery Clerks of the 2/9th ArtyAlmost looks like he's working stateside. He's James L. Keller, 2/9th Hq, Svc Battery. Photo dated 1969.

{Webmaster Note: It's interesting to compare the photos from 1966 to the ones in '69 and later. It looks like we were eventually fighting a stateside war overseas. I refer to it as a "summer camp live fire exercise"}
Mar 13, 2013
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back_to_1-69a.JPGJanuary, 1969. Enroute to OasisJanuary, 1969. If you take the road to the left, you are heading south to Ban Me Thout. If you go right, you are going to the Oasis.Mar 13, 2013
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp EnariJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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apr_69_wpns3.JPGWeapons on displayApril, 1969. 4th Inf Div HQ at Oasis. Captured enemy weapons.Mar 13, 2013
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Awards2.JPGGeneral Order No. 8279, pg 2Awards continued on page 2.Mar 13, 2013
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Awards.JPGGeneral Orders No. 8279, pg 1 - AwardsAward of the Army Commendation Medal, 30Dec69 to Steve Cox.Mar 13, 2013
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