The Mighty Ninth

James served as an FO with the 1/14th Inf Regt and was the veteran of many battles going back to the days of LZ Lane in November, 1966. He eventually served as an Air Observer before completing his tour.

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Leon Dixon had an MOS of 05C20, radio-teletype operator, and was assigned to the Hq Bn of the 2/9th. He had the occasion to visit Saigon once a month.

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Wiley "Tiny" Dodd, a member of the 2/35th Recon Team, submits his photos of The Mighty Ninth in action.

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Lt Carlton Epps

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Rick Ericken lived "many lives" in Vietnam, first going out with an FO party, then returning to the firebase as a Cannoneer, and then volunteering to go back out with an FO party in support of the 1/14th Inf Regt. Rick earned a Bronze Star with "V" device, but deserved at least 3 CIBs for all the combat action he saw.

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Sp4 Bill Falkenstein was a medic assigned to HHB and later to "A" Battery as a Medic. He was present at the battle of LZ St George and decorated for his heroism.

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