The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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BB-47.JPGBob MadisonSitting on the wheel is Bob Madison from Madison, South Dakota at LZ Mile High.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-48.JPGUnknownThe firebase of this photo is UNK.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-49.JPGOn standbyMe and UNK; firebase also UNK.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-50.JPGSection Mascot?Bob Becker holding a key part of our Section mascot.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-41.JPGAir strikeThere is an airstrike going on southwest of Fire Base 14 (FSB 14, LZ Incoming) while some grunt brothers are looking on.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-42.JPGMy Gun SectionPhil Orville, Carlos Casteel and Sandy waiting on a fire mission. I took the picture from inside the bunker. Sandy was wounded on LZ Incoming.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-43.JPGBent cannisterPhil, Carlos and Sandy working on a bent canister inside the tube at Mile High.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-44.JPGToo close for comfortCarl Willis is in the foreground. Artillery rounds going off right outside our perimeter after moving to LZ Mile High.Aug 19, 2018
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BB-45.JPGAir strikeAir strike outside the perimeter of LZ Incoming with a grunt off to the left watching from his line bunker.Aug 19, 2018
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DY-1ab.jpgOkay...report to BCTWell, next stop: Fort Lost-in-the-Woods, Mo.

Musta done pretty good at basic combat training. Where's my stripe?
Aug 18, 2018
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DY-1abc.JPGDon't Worry - we'll take good care of youA template of a letter sent to the parents of all incoming draftees for basic training.

How personal can you get?
Aug 18, 2018
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yates_6.JPGFinishedWell, I guess we're finished with that!Aug 18, 2018
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