The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Gary Dean Springer
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GDS-75.JPGField Chat72 viewsLt Jim Daly (XO) and Lt Gary Dean Springer have a field chat.
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GDS-105.JPGLZ 510B72 viewsSetting up shop; battery position starting to shape up.
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GDS-118.JPGLZ 510B72 viewsJust about every firebase had a jeep; it served a lot of purposes.
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GDS-185.JPGDuc Pho Orphanage72 viewsChildren of the orphanage. They are the ones you remember the most.
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GDS-186.JPGDuc Pho72 viewsLong building with metal roof.
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GDS-188.JPGDuc Pho72 viewsA village in Duc Pho.
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GDS-181.JPGDuc Pho village72 viewsTypical village hut in Duc Pho. Note the thatched roof.
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GDS-40.JPGThe Montagnards71 viewsGuess school uniforms are nothing new, eh?
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GDS-65.JPGDouble duty71 viewsNothing like trying to prepare your position while firing missions at the same time.
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GDS-67.JPGOn The Way71 viewsWell, it was "On The Way, Over" until Ft Sill shortened it to "Shot, Over".
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GDS-116.JPGLZ 510B71 viewsSp4 R. O. Shepherd at LZ 510B. Note the "stateside" fatigues with the color logos and emblems. Another sign that jungle fatigues were not fully available in the 66-67 timeframe.
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GDS-123.JPGChow Time71 views"Well, we call it that because it looks like that!"
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