The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Don M Keith
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VCseries002.JPG97 viewsGuy Sherrone takes a closer look at a captured shotgun, courtesy of his FO Don Keith pulling it out of a hole. It was the very last time that he took on the role of "tunnel rat". The shotgun was part of a booby trap dismantled by Lt Keith.
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Bearded_Keith.JPG97 viewsFO Lt Don Keith checks out his fuzzy face.
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Firebasexx.jpgBreak from S&D96 viewsSearch & Destroy missions were shared among the Infantry companies with one company taking a break for rest at a 105mm howitzer battery. They were known as the "Palace Guard" since they provided defenses for both their Battalion Command Post and one of the 105mm batteries.
Lt Keith was supported by "A" Battery, 2/9th FA.

Howitzer ammo stacked and ready at LZ OD near Duc Pho.
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DK-Pers2.jpgMen of B-1-3596 viewsHe's holding an M-79 grenade launcher. A very effective weapon, even for "close-in" fighting.
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DK-Pers20.jpg96 viewsYou're next! Barbershop minus the leather chairs.
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MapReading.jpg96 viewsSleep through map reading classes at your own peril. Without maps, you and your unit were in deep doo-doo. And even with map reading skills, you had to know WHERE you were at all times.
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