RW-3.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea69 viewsThe next three photos show the 2/9th loaded on an LST. I believe the sea move was made from Qui Nhon to Duc Pho. I somewhat remember going by convoy in January, 1967 from Pleiku to Qui Nhon. Then the division split. Some continued by convoy and some sea to Duc Pho.
RW-6.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea69 viewsAlternate Thoughts: Some components of the 2/9th may have moved from LZ Uplift to Bronco Beach via LST while others went to Duc Pho via convoy. Qui Nhon is mostly landlocked. The men pictured are walking the deck of the LST.
RW-11.JPGHide and Seek69 viewsFellow redlegs Barrington and Pfc Gordon G. Roufs. Roufs came over from Hawaii with Operation Blue Light.
RW-26.JPGSpider hole69 viewsDino Martin and Wilson posed outside a spider hole.
RW-25.JPGMore horseplay69 viewsRedlegs Barrington and Wilson engage in a little weaponry horseplay. Note the stateside OD uniforms. The 25th Inf Div Advance Party was sent over on Christmas Eve, December, 1965 and the full 3rd Brigade Task Force was deployed in January, 1966. It took awhile before the jungle fatigues were issued.
Rice_Found.JPGDestroying the caves69 viewsSoldiers of B/1/14 checking out a rice cache retrieved from the caves. The soldier named Logan has his name marked on the top of his helmet. His partner has the name "Bart" on the neck of his webgear.
Hwy_1_Convoy.JPGConvoy danger69 viewsTraveling highways in VN was always dangerous; the VC often set traps and ambushes. Note the ancient rail cars in the background.
RW-31b.JPGReady for battle69 viewsHere I am at Bronco Beach dressed in full battle gear.
Gun_Ship_1.JPGLZ Uplift69 viewsWe were all intrigued by the new "armed helicopter" capable of firing thousands of rounds of ammo in seconds.
RW-M3.JPGArrival at LZ Montezuma69 viewsInside our Survey hooch with two UNK artillery surveyors admiring their four-star accommodations.
RW-14.JPGIt's functional68 viewsMaybe it has no faucet but if you fill it with warm water, it's a pretty decent field shower.
RW-13.JPGDino Martin68 viewsDino Martin at home, guarding his prized possessions. Photo taken at the Tea Plantation.
