The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Michael Huseth
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PFC_Ryan.JPGHappy CamperPFC Danny J. Ryan of the 3rd gun section, Charlie Battery.Aug 31, 2013
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MH27.jpgOur WorkhorseThe Chinook, CH-47, carried payloads all day long.Aug 11, 2013
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MH28.JPGCommemorative TagKey fob or tag commemorating the 25th Inf DivArty.Aug 11, 2013
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MH26.jpgTea TimeAerial view of a tea plantation located alongside Hwy 19.Aug 11, 2013
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MH25.jpgHwy 19 VillageVillage located on both sides of Hwy 19.Aug 11, 2013
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MH24.jpgOne Up and One DownOne Huey remains in the air while the other crashed and burned.Aug 11, 2013
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MH22.jpgPaying the troopsThe left hand column discusses how the troops were paid. Pay Officers were sent forward to personally deliver MPC (military payment certificates) in the field. No one was allowed to have greenbacks unless they were headed for home or for R&R.Aug 11, 2013
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MH23.jpgSunday, May 15, 1966 edition of Bronco BugleLeft-hand column warns that monsoons turn Vietnamese dust into Vietnamese mud...and it makes for difficult driving.Aug 11, 2013
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MH21.jpgPages of the Bronco BugleThe "Bronco Bugle" even included a QUIZ! One of the questions asked "who was the leading hitter of the Houston Astros in 1965?" Ya think anyone cared?Aug 11, 2013
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MH20.jpgBig Tiny Little performs for the troopsLeft hand column mentions musician Big Tiny Little of the Lawrence Welk Show doing a performance for the 3rd Bde troops on the 1/14th Golden Dragons stage.Aug 11, 2013
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MH19.jpgThe really open "Open Mess" articleRight-hand column contain many humorous remarks about how "open" the Officers Open Mess was...no roof, no furniture, not much of anything.Aug 11, 2013
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MH18.jpg"Bronco Bugle" - Voice of the 3rd Brigade{CLICK TO ENLARGE }
Halfway down the right column states that "The Mighty Ninth" and B-1-35 were the last units of the 3rd Brigade to be deployed in Operation Paul Revere.
Aug 11, 2013
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