The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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GDS-38.JPGThe MontagnardsThe locals do their hauling...the old way.
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GDS-39.JPGThe MontagnardsGood shot of the local villagers near Plei Me.
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GDS-40.JPGThe MontagnardsGuess school uniforms are nothing new, eh?
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GDS-42.JPGLZ 10BSetting up the firing battery. Note that the trails have not been dug in.
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GDS-43.JPGBattery Commander"Alpha" Battery commander Capt Higgins. He was followed by Capt Keith Carlton and then by Capt Mike Casp (KIA, Nov 1967)
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GDS-44.JPGLZ 10BLt Jim Daly, Alpha Battery XO, talks gunnery with the cannoneers. Note that you never stand between the trails or cross over the trails of a howitzer. Ft Sill says so.
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GDS-45.JPGRSOP-ingA-2-9 loads it gear onto a Chinook for transport.

LZ 10B
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GDS-45a.JPGBig BirdThe Chinook pilots had to bring the bird down to ground level. Note one of the pilots checking out the rear of the aircraft.
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GDS-45b.JPGRSOP-ingChinook pilots demonstrate the skill of loading a 105mm howitzer and slingloads.

LZ 10B
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GDS-45c.JPGRSOP-ingThe loads are hooked and the Chinook pulls upward.
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GDS-45d.JPGRSOP-ingThe CH-47 Chinook has the 105 "on the hook" and a sling of ammo under the howitzer.

LZ 10B
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GDS-45e.JPGRSOP-ingA 105mm howitzer enroute to a new destination.
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