The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Dennis Munden
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DM17.jpgRounds Landing129 viewsGlad I wasn't around.
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DM2.jpgRSOP129 viewsMoving day. The CH-47 Chinook was the workhorse. It could transport a 105mm howitzer and a slingload of ammo, code named "lobsters".
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DM33.JPG"A" Company, 1/14th Inf Regt, Sept, 1966128 viewsOfficers & men of "A" Company:
Back Row - Lt Grant, KIA 13Nov66, awarded the Medal of Honor; Lt Herb Walters, 1st Sgt, Lt Jim Bambridge (seriously wounded 13Nov66).
Kneeling - Lt Terry O'Brien, KIA 13Nov66, awarded DSC; Lt Keoin.
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DM37.JPGLt Revera128 viewsThis is Lt Revera; photo taken at LZ Lane, 14Nov66.
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DM6b.jpg127 viewsAlternate colorization of slide 6a thanks to Photoshop. Take your pick.
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DM13.jpgRSOP In Progress127 viewsCamera captures a perfect shot of a CH-47 moving a howitzer and ammo load.
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DM28.JPGLZ Lane, 14Nov66127 viewsLt Revera, with helmet.
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DM32.JPGLoyal RTO127 viewsThis is a picture of Mike Rhoades, my RTO, 13Nov66. Mike was "on loan" because my regular RTO, Cpl Robert McGlynn, was on R&R.
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DM38.jpgFighting at LZ Lane125 viewsCannoneers of "B" Battery, 2/9th, Nov66, battle of LZ Lane.
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DM27.JPGThis was then....124 viewsForward Observer, Lt Dennis Munden. I was a soldier...and young, too.
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DM39.jpgFighting at Dragon Crater121 viewsDebriefing Session on 14Nov66 after the battle of Dragon Crater.
L to R: Platoon Sgt Hatch; UNK; Lt Marve McGraw; Lt Dennis Munden; Major Erhard.
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DM15.jpgIn The Flag120 viewsRadar Officer Emil Franklin is all smiles as he shows off a letter from home.
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