The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Dennis L Dauphin
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Crane-water.JPGSkycrane Delivers308 viewsA chore usually performed by a CH-47 Chinook, here you see a Sikorsky SkyCrane delivering a water trailer to an LZ.
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BongSon.jpgRSOP to LZ English296 viewsRushing to set up "A" Battery at LZ English in Bong Son. Lt Dauphin laying the battery. Photo taken by Lt Dennis Munden.
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English2.JPGPanoramic View295 viewsA wide-shot view of the palm trees, lowlands and mountains from LZ English.
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English.JPGPalm Trees291 viewsA contrast of palm trees and the hills in the background near LZ English.

Bong Son was the site of LZ English.
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Stateside_Again.jpgBack Home285 viewsBack home again...wearing khakis. End of Mission.
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OD-posn.jpgConstruction time285 viewsBuilding the firebase at LZ OD. Note the red and white-banded aiming stakes for the guns.
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Smoke.JPGSmoke Trails285 viewsSmoke round leaves a visible marker against the hills.
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UnkPosn.JPGAerial View279 viewsAn aerial view of an established postion - Unknown.
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Booby.jpgThe Bronco Bugle273 viewsA great coincidence...Lt Don Keith asked me if I remembered this incident. Not only did I remember it, I kept a clipping from the "Bronco Bugle"
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LeVanCho-Address.jpgSend me a copy!272 viewsSouth Vietnamese police officer Le Van Cho, who worked the docks of Saigon, was really thrilled to have me take his picture. He tore off a piece of paper and gave me his address; he wanted me to send him a copy of the photo. Little did he know that I was off to the boonies and would never see Saigon again.
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The_Lookout.jpgArmed & Dangerous270 viewsFO for A/2/35 clowns for a photo atop an concrete water tank at the Mang Yang Pass.
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Viet_Subdivision.JPGLocal Fortress268 viewsAppears to be a built-up living area with protected perimeter.
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