The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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GDS-30.JPGConvoy Duty56 viewsTwo Montagnard boys along the convoy route waving to us.
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GDS-45a.JPGBig Bird56 viewsThe Chinook pilots had to bring the bird down to ground level. Note one of the pilots checking out the rear of the aircraft.
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GDS-62.JPGEmpties56 viewsLots of expended canisters from the 105mm rounds.
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GDS-94.JPGEnroute to LZ 510B56 viewsA look down the side of the Chinook on the way to LZ 510B.
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GDS-111.JPGLZ 510B56 viewsLooking across the creek into the jungle at LZ 510B.
Your mission begins when you enter the jungle and start "humping the boonies".
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SK-19.JPGCandlelight & Mirror56 viewsTaken at my location in Kontum.
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MH-38.JPGWhat you do in a wet LZ56 viewsSSG Jesus M. Camacho decides to go fishing. Look closely in center of photo.
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MH22.jpgPaying the troops56 viewsThe left hand column discusses how the troops were paid. Pay Officers were sent forward to personally deliver MPC (military payment certificates) in the field. No one was allowed to have greenbacks unless they were headed for home or for R&R.
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