The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Goodbye_Vietnam.jpgNorthwest Airlines - departing CRB250 viewsDoes this mean "goodbye"? You bet! DEROS was October, 1967 corresponding to the end of 2 yrs on active duty. This is one sight I won't forget.
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KontumHills2.jpg250 views
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2008Reunion-27a.jpg2008 Reunion Souvenir250 viewsCopies of a capsule history of the famous "P-38" C-Ration can opener and the AK-47 were available to the attendees of the 2008 Reunion.
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BY-1.jpgUNKNOWN FO249 viewsThis FO served with C-2-35, name not known at present. He was replaced by Lt Roger Fulkerson (KIA).
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Jet_Home.jpgMy "Freedom Bird"248 viewsDeparting for the land of the big PX. Plane was diverted to McChord AFB in Seattle, WA due to west coast protesters firing .22 cal rifles at returning personnel landing at Oakland Army Air Terminal.
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DB-6.JPG"Bootlegger"248 viewsThe mascot of "B" Battery, circa 1969.
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DP5a.JPGLZ Baldy - south of Hoi An248 viewsFebruary, 1968. SSG Ronnie Kackley (Little Rock, Ark) and me in front of the S-1 hootch.
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Firing.jpgLZ OD247 viewsBase Piece fires. Note the hearing safety devices.
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Hwy19-Bunker.jpgSide View247 viewsSide view of tactical bridge site. The bunker at far right provided night protection. Snipers harassed our A/2/35 perimeter from the trees at top.
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Hiway_19.jpgGoing Thru the Pass247 viewsThis is Highway 19 as it leads through the Mang Yang Pass.
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001.jpgModern-day Bert247 viewsStrolling around Paris...many years later.
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TS-72.jpgThe Standown Ladies246 viewsThese young beauties, out of uniform as they may be, are still a very welcome sight at LZ Oasis as the unit was "standing down". Admiring are: Frank Adams, Terry Savely, and Bill Burdick.
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