The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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BB-54.JPGLoad 'er up!77 viewsHowitzers in position to be loaded on aircraft.
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BB-57.JPGThat's a mortar tube77 viewsWe painted a mortar tube on our gun.
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BB-65.JPGParty Time77 viewsHolding a bottle of booze after a whiskey run.
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BB-31.JPGReally high76 viewsIt's no wonder that this LZ was given the name "Mile High".
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BB-48.JPGUnknown76 viewsThe firebase of this photo is UNK.
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BB-20.JPGResupply75 viewsChinook dropping off ammo.
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BB-22.JPGThe real thing75 viewsThese are the working parts of a 105mm; near and dear to the hearts of every cannoneer.
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BB-32.JPGDecorations75 viewsI'm standing next to the new gun with some decorations added.
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BB-41.JPGAir strike75 viewsThere is an airstrike going on southwest of Fire Base 14 (FSB 14, LZ Incoming) while some grunt brothers are looking on.
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BB-55.JPG8" Self Propelled75 viewsChecking out the big 8"; it is the most accurate howitzer in the FA inventory. We couldn't test it out, though.
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BB-52.JPGCleaning up75 viewsElmer Lindsay (KIA) in front with Phil Orville in back; cleaning gun after convoy up from north Bong Son (LZ English).
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