The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Don M Keith
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DK-Pers20.jpgYou're next! Barbershop minus the leather chairs.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers19.jpgMen of B-1-35They examine a local village on patrol.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers18.jpgMen of B-1-35Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers17.jpgCapt Doug Johnson points the way. He was a Brigade Arty Liaison Officer. Capt Keith Carlton, "A" Battery commander stands in background.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers16.jpgCapt Barton, B/1/35, checks with one of his troops.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers15.jpgLt Keith stands in front of a burning hooch. Many hooches in Nam met their fate at the hands of a torch.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers13.jpgLt Don Keith needs more C-rations.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers14.jpgPlatoon Leader Lt TJ Blue (B-1-35) learned his lesson. Never let an Artillery FO named Keith give you a haircut.

TJ Blue died in 2020.
Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers12.jpgCapt Barton, B/1/35 Company CO posing with his FO, Lt Don Keith.Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers11.jpgMen of B-1-35UNK troop stands at hut entrance. Going thru Vietnamese villages was a very problematic. Many villagers were glad to see US troops, others very worried when they left and the return of the VC.

Almost every village entered found enemy stockpiles of rice and weapons. The enemy was hiding behind the peaceful farmers who wanted no part of this war. The US media never reported this.
Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers10.jpgMen of B-1-35Aug 24, 2008
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DK-Pers9.jpgA village shrineShrines and temples were common sights in Vietnam.Aug 24, 2008
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