The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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WS-74.JPGWho me?Relaxing in a "camo" robe? Now that's being prepared for everything!
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WS-75.JPG"I Got Mine!"Admiring those all-important "three stripes", the buck sergeant E-5.
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WS-76.JPG"We're Short"Walt, Wild Willie, and Dennis Couch show off how "short" they are...the amount of time left before DEROS.
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WS-77.JPGAdvertisingGirls showing off their wares just outside of Pleiku.
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WS-78.JPGSandbag CityJerry Genson, Wild Willie and Walt standing outside fortified tentage area.
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WS-79.JPGBoyetteSp4 Charles Goyette at LZ Oasis.
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WS-80.JPGConvoy"He didn't duck!" Pointing out Walt's head injury.
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WS-81.JPGHail, Miss America 1969!Ms Judith Ford, chosen as Miss America in 1969 visited our base and stands next to PFC Jerry Genson, henceforth known as the "Lucky Devil". Lucky devil indeed, Ms Ford represented the State of Illinois as a pageant contestant. She took the time to visit the troops in the field in Vietnam.
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WS-82.JPGSears Underwear AdSp4 Dennis Couch and friend Sp4 Al Childers next to LZ Oasis water hole.
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WS-83.JPGSwim TimeDennis Couch, Walt and Al Childers at right.
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WS-84.JPGPure WaterIn the background is a water purification plant providing potable water for LZ Oasis and surrounding units.
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WS-85.JPGYawning MomentGriffith Crooks and Top Davis' aide, Ron Sieberly
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