The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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2008Reunion-16.jpgLadies' TurnThe ladies wait patiently in the hot July sun for their photo at the reunion.
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2008Reunion-17.jpgWell, they were patient!Waiting in the hot sun gets old quickly as the ladies of the 35th Inf Regt Assn wait for the photo to be taken.
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2008Reunion-18.jpgTick TOCJames "Jim" Connolly, HHC, 2/9th, attends the big finale banquet. Jim worked closely with his counterparts in the 35th in the TOC (Tactical Operations Center).
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2008Reunion-19.jpgThe TeamCapt Charlie Murray, A-2-35 with his FO of forty years ago, Lt Dennis Dauphin.
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2008Reunion-20.jpgFirst TimersGene and Cindy Schmidt are "first timers" at the 35th Inf Regt reunion traveling all the way from the west coast. Gene served as the FO for D-1-35 back in the days of Nam.
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2008Reunion-21.jpgThe Battalion CommanderLTC Sam Whitehurst, the current active-duty Battalion Commander of the 2/35th, was on hand to address the reunion group. He was presented with a commemorative knife by the Assn.
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2008Reunion-22.jpgBang for the buckBack: Gene Schimdt (Santa Clarita, CA), Ed Thomas (Baxter Springs, KS), Bert Landau (Tucson, AZ), Gary Dean Springer (Elk Grove, CA), Don Keith (Bartlett, TN). Front: Mike Kurtgis (Ft Lauderdale, FL), Dennis Munden (Morehead City, NC), Dennis Dauphin (Ocean Springs, MS)
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2008Reunion-23.jpgAll SmilesGary Dean Springer poses with Mary Schrey at the Saturday night banquet.
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2008Reunion-24.jpgDick ArnoldDick Arnold poses (almost) for a snapshot at the banquet finale. Dick has contributed valuable information in the development of the 2/9th website and has devoted himself to the honor and memory of our KIAs of the 35th and the 2/9th.
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2008Reunion-25.jpgLt Cal Graef, B-1-35, 4.2 Mortar PltCal Graef (Leavenworth, KS) is the source of the war story "Run, But Don't Jump" on the 2/9th website. It's a funny story now, but probably not so funny back then. Thanks for a good memory, Cal!
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2008Reunion-26.jpgTerry SavelyTerry Savely (N. Ft Myers, FL) - Color Guard.
Terry has contributed some great photos in his album on the 2/9th website.
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2008Reunion-27.jpg35th Inf Regt Webmaster & photographer Dave Muxo drinking water (?) at the Hospitality Suite.
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