The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Dennis L Dauphin
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Kontum_Hills.JPGHills of Kontum Province197 viewsSome taller than others, but they provided the cool downdrafts at night to offset the hellish temps as high as 110 degrees in the summer.
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1stCav.jpg1st Cav was here197 viewsAt the right end of the red line is the famous 1st Cav Insignia. The 1st Cav held this Mang Yang Pass area for a long time prior to moving. The road leads to the mountain peak and stops.
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Field_Targets.jpgTarget Zone196 viewsSigns of a lot of ordnance being used in the Central Highlands
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A-2-9_Guidon.jpgEsprit de Corps195 viewsTime out for a little esprit de corps....taking your picture with the battery guidon.
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TamKyClouds3.jpgThe Final Days195 viewsMy last RSOP...way up in the clouds.
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Sunrise3.JPGBeautiful morning sky195 viewsHard to recognize nature's beauty in a war-torn land.
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Hwy_19.JPG195 viewsThis is just a part of Hwy 19. It was the site of many "L"-shaped ambushes when our convoys came down the road.
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Chinook_Refuel.jpgChinook193 viewsA CH-47 Chinook refuels from a fuel bladder away from the center of activity at LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco.
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Slide41.jpgWatching the arc193 viewsA smoke round is fired close enough to see the smoke cannisters released and follow to the ground at LZ OD. (Look at center-right). Our cannoneers never got much chance to actually "see" where an artillery round landed, but LZ OD was an ideal location to show a complete path from firing the round until it completed its arc.
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Landing.JPGScenic view192 viewsOn location at LZ OD.
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Slide56.jpgCam Rahn Bay191 viewsQuonset huts served the purpose for quick installation setup. Taken before departure for home.
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InsideARVN.jpgView from inside191 viewsPhoto taken from inside the ARVN compound. Note the heavily fortified fence. February, 1967.
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