The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Steve Cox
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wait_for_chpper.JPGAlways waiting91 viewsStanding by the runway...waiting for the next chopper.
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Camp_Enari_night.JPGCamp Enari - night scene90 viewsThe nights were beautiful! The days...not so much.
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look_west.JPGBen Het90 viewsLooking west from Ben Het.
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Commo_Hooch.JPGJune, 1969: My Commo Assignment89 viewsThis is the Commo Bunker where I worked for a while.
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commo_hut2.JPGMy Commo Assignment89 viewsJune, 1969. At the Commo Hut, 2/9th Arty, Camp Enari.
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Steve_in_Mailroom.JPGMail Room89 viewsLucky Me! I snagged the Mail Room job from a guy heading out on DEROS. Asked for it and got it.
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SC7-_69Armor.JPGInside the 1/69th Armor89 viewsDecember, 1968. Eugene E. Lea and me. I'm looking at the camera and Lea has the radio mic in his hand. (Note the electrical outlet in the corner)
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Pole_Repair-2.JPGAfter Mother's Day Attack89 viewsSteven Cox at the Oasis, on the pole after the Mother's Day attack at LZ Oasis. We are fixing the cable that was cut the night before. One of the men on the shown below me is the Commo Sgt. This photo was taken with a Polaroid I had to work on it to get it this good.
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After_Ben_Het.JPGWatts & Coker88 viewsRon Watts is at left (bending over) while SFC Clyde A. Roker supervises. We had just left the 1/69th Armor at Ben Het around April, 1969.
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Paul_Howe___parrot.JPGAnother Nam buddy88 viewsPaul Howe with a parrot on his shoulder. Note the shield of the 2/9th on his left jacket pocket.
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Bn_Co.JPG2/9th Battalion Commander87 viewsHere the BnCo, LTC Redmond Forrester, is flying out.
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courier_enroute.JPGCourier Chopper Hopping87 viewsA key element of my courier assignment was to hop on a helicopter...then another...then another.
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