The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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OnTheBeach.JPGShipA ship just offshore the beach of the South China Sea.
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OnTheBeach2.JPGNavy ShipA Navy supply ship unloads at the South China Sea.
Note the CONEX container in the center of the photo. Two of these units welded together formed the highly mobile FDCs for the artillery units.
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OnTheBeach3.JPGSandy BeachAn appealing look at the beach of the South China Sea.
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OnTheBeach4.JPGNavy Ship 2Same shot taken behind the concertina wire.
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Montezuma-Aerial.JPGAirstripAerial view of LZ Montezuma - FSB Bronco at Duc Pho. Was 3rd Brigade, 25th Inf Div HQ until August, 1967.
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155mm_at_Duc_Pho.jpgEarly Days of Duc Pho - Spring, 1967A quickly laid spray of asphalt was laid down to control all the dust on the landing pad. A 155mm howitzer awaits transport to its destination.
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DLD_-_LZ_OD.JPGLanding Zone (LZ) Olive Drab"At home" on LZ OD (Landing Zone Olive Drab). Note bunker in rear. Provided both security and a relief from the high temps. Used 105 cannisters mark the paths around the LZ.
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FFE.jpgFiring for EffectAll six guns of the battery firing together. Likely done at the end of a daily registration to verify the pattern of the impact area and single out any short or long shooters.
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Huey___155mm.jpgEarly Days of Duc Pho - Spring, 1967A Huey drops off supplies that go with the 155mm howitzer. Don't think that the Huey can pick up the 155; it can't.
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BongSon.jpgRSOP to LZ EnglishRushing to set up "A" Battery at LZ English in Bong Son. Lt Dauphin laying the battery. Photo taken by Lt Dennis Munden.
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English.JPGPalm TreesA contrast of palm trees and the hills in the background near LZ English.

Bong Son was the site of LZ English.
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LZ_English.jpgLZ English at Bong SonThe 1st Cav moved on to another mission and we take their firebase. The red tubes made a nice parapet wall, but I don't know where the red came from.
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