The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - John Waldman
JW-18.JPG
JW-18.JPGLight'em up!John enjoying a cigar at the #6 gun pit...safely away from the powder pit.Aug 24, 2010
JW-6a.JPG
JW-6a.JPGArtillery ArchitectsIngenious redlegs build their own messhall from ammo boxes. Sgt Dan "Ma" Stamper was the unit Cook.Aug 24, 2010
JW-3d.JPG
JW-3d.JPGView of FDC CONEXTaken from top of EM personnel bunker.Aug 24, 2010
JW-15.JPG
JW-15.JPGJust a little horseplayLooks like PFC Hourigan is making a grab for John's beer.Aug 24, 2010
JW-17.JPG
JW-17.JPGCatch a rainbowRainbow shines from LZ OD - 1967.Aug 24, 2010
JW-10.JPG
JW-10.JPGS*** & ShowerLZ OD had the advantage of more amenities than most firebases. Note the shower in the foreground and a sheltered crapper in the background. The view is from the SSG Holt's #6 gun pit. The gun crews were constantly improving their positions.Aug 24, 2010
JW-3b.JPG
JW-3b.JPGLZ ODView from the enlisted personnel bunker to the sandbagged FDC CONEX.Aug 24, 2010
JW-2a.JPG
JW-2a.JPGCigar TeamPFC Hourigan puffing away with Sp4 Ronald Hammond, his cannoneer buddy. LZ OD, August, 1967. Aug 24, 2010
JW-2b.JPG
JW-2b.JPGSp4 Ronald HammondCannoneer Ronald L. Hammond enjoying his cigar. His cigars always appeared to be bigger than he was. Ron was a great cannoneer.Aug 24, 2010
JW-12.JPG
JW-12.JPGSp4 John WaldmanTaken in August, 1967. John DEROS'd on 31Aug67.Aug 24, 2010
JW-11.JPG
JW-11.JPGNE from LZ ODLooking northeast from LZ OD, circa June - Aug, 1967.Aug 24, 2010
JW-3c.JPG
JW-3c.JPGView from EM personnel bunkerSame view; clearer picture.Aug 24, 2010
115 files on 10 page(s) 9