The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-150.JPGCasual Fridays71 viewsLt Springer at LZ Tip, commanding the splintered "Delta Battery". Dress is casual.
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GDS-180.JPGAn Lao71 viewsThe valley and river of An Lao. Beautiful country disguises the bitter warfare.
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GDS-206.JPGLZ Waikiki71 viewsSeven Hueys approaching LZ Waikiki. Air limousines are arriving to take B/1/14 into a CA (combat assault). The following sequence show the stages of the CA. I got the job of "prepping" the LZ. Usually done by an Air Observer.
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GDS-225.JPGArty Strike71 viewsVisual evidence of our artillery strikes.
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GDS-65a.JPGWaiting on the command70 viewsWaiting on the command to fire....
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GDS-68.JPGOffsides70 viewsThe cannoneer standing between the trails shouldn't be positioned there...for good reason.
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GDS-114.JPGLZ 510B70 viewsSp4 Walter W. Lee ready to go.
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GDS-126.JPGChow Time70 views"You really think I should drink it?"
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GDS-129.JPGLZ 510B70 viewsCapt Higgins enjoys his Thanksgiving meal on the hood of the jeep.
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GDS-130.JPGLZ 510B70 viewsLt Gary Dean Springer and Capt Higgins "share the table" for a good Thanksgiving day meal.
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GDS-164.JPGQui Nhon70 viewsHouseboy sits with Lt Springer atop a hotel in Qui Nhon.
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GDS-202.JPGArty Strike70 viewsSmoke rising from artillery strike.
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