The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

Most viewed
DonBlankin.jpg
DonBlankin.jpgBan-me-Thuot318 views1968 - Nasty mud, says Don.
OnTheBeach4.JPG
OnTheBeach4.JPGNavy Ship 2312 viewsSame shot taken behind the concertina wire.
JCook1.jpg
JCook1.jpgHi, Mom! I'm in Vietnam312 viewsHadn't learned to use the .45 cal on my hip when this photo was taken, but it sure kept anyone from stealing the monopoly money that we called "payroll". Note the R-292 antennas and the M2 Aiming Circle in the background.
DB-3.JPG
DB-3.JPGCollect call?311 viewsDon handles a call from the best artillery tool in Vietnam - the CONEX container FDC.
OnTheBeach.JPG
OnTheBeach.JPGShip311 viewsA ship just offshore the beach of the South China Sea.
OnTheBeach3.JPG
OnTheBeach3.JPGSandy Beach311 viewsAn appealing look at the beach of the South China Sea.
Crane-water.JPG
Crane-water.JPGSkycrane Delivers308 viewsA chore usually performed by a CH-47 Chinook, here you see a Sikorsky SkyCrane delivering a water trailer to an LZ.
Ables8.jpg
Ables8.jpgAnother RSOP306 viewsAh...the heart of the "circular offensive" strategy...move the artillery guys again. Loaded up and ready to go to another firebase.
Ables9.jpg
Ables9.jpg299 views
WS-3.JPG
WS-3.JPGLZ Oasis297 viewsLZ Oasis, circa 1966-67. "Dragon Mountain" can be seen in the background.
BongSon.jpg
BongSon.jpgRSOP to LZ English296 viewsRushing to set up "A" Battery at LZ English in Bong Son. Lt Dauphin laying the battery. Photo taken by Lt Dennis Munden.
English2.JPG
English2.JPGPanoramic View295 viewsA wide-shot view of the palm trees, lowlands and mountains from LZ English.
4984 files on 416 page(s) 6