The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Proud_Grandad.JPGDave Collins28 viewsC-1-35 Company Commander Dave Collins poses with his grandson David near the podium of the memorial to our lost soldiers. Dave said his grandson "had a lot of questions" about what he saw at the Banquet ceremonies.
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Special_meal.JPGNight out28 viewsEnjoying the cuisine of Jacksonville.............
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3_Vets.JPGWe served our country!27 viewsL to R: Dennis Dauphin, FO and XO of the 2/9th, son Darryl, a retired 24-year Air Force veteran who served 5 tours in the middle east, and Don Keith, who served 11 months in the field as an FO for the 35th and later became an Air Observer (AO). Don returned for a 2nd tour with the 173d Airborne.

That's a lot of time in uniform, folks!
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Seating_Chart.JPGSeat Selection27 viewsDon Keith, center, seems to be asking, "You really know how to do this?" as Mike Kurtgis observes.
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Seat_Diagram.JPGSecret Map27 viewsHere is the all-important seating chart (decoded) for the Saturday night banquet. Don't tell.
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Raffle_Quilt.JPGA very nice prize!27 viewsThis beautiful handmade quilt with the eagle and the flag was raffled off at the closing banquet.
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Entrance_2.JPGEntrance27 viewsTall palms and low shrubbery make for an attractive greeting for arriving guests.
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Hosp_Suite_4.JPGPacked!27 viewsEveryone enjoyed a trip to the Lexington Hotel Hospitality Suite! Lots of gulping and gabbing...and having a great time renewing friendships long past the days of Nam.
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Holbrook_-_Casp.jpgThe "Boss" goes to the field27 viewsLtCol Bruce Holbrook. 2/9th BnCo, chats with "A" Battery Commander Captain Mike Casp (KIA in Nov, 1967) after landing at LZ OD. His C&C chopper can bee seen behind them.
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Entrance.JPGYou have arrived26 viewsFront entrance to the Lexington Hotel as you drive up.
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Dennis_Chris.JPGA-2-35 at Jacksonville26 viewsDennis Dauphin (2/9th FA, FO for A-2-35) & Chris Dunn (David) share a "Welcome" hug at the Lexington.


Photo courtesy of David Dunn.
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Bowling___Roberts.JPGA-2-35 at Jacksonville26 viewsHal Bowling and Stan Roberts

Photo courtesy of David Dunn.
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