The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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HolbrookAward.jpgBronze Star Award85 views2/9th Bn Commander LtCol Bruce Holbrook presents award.
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Herrick-AK47.jpg85 viewsLt Chris Herrick holds an AK-47
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Captured_Wpns.JPGMuseum in the field85 viewsEnemy weapons...notice how light and portable.
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Lt_Al_Celani.jpgPlt Leader85 viewsLt Al Celani, A/1/35, 4th Plt. Camp Holloway
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SwedeVisit.JPGMajGen Swede Larsen85 viewsMajor General Swede Larsen presents Lt Ed Thomas with the Bronze Star award with "V" device.
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SpiderHole.jpgWazzit?85 viewsIt looks somewhat like a spider hole, but it is actually a "lean-to" with two air mattresses side by side. Better than sleeping on the ground.
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Ed-AK-47.jpgEd's Arsenal84 views
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Ed-ThompsonSub.jpgEd's Arsenal83 viewsLt Ed Thomas takes aim with the Thompson sub-machine gun, a popular mob toy in the 1920s in Chicago
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105_Btry.JPGBattery Position83 viewsScenic view from battery position
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Aussies.jpgDown Under?82 viewsDon't know; Ed will have to tell us. The berets and tight-fitting uniforms not usually seen in the field.
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Ed-50-cal.jpgEd's Arsenal81 viewsFO Ed Thomas tries his hand at the 50-caliber machine gun.
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Scout_Dog.jpgMascots81 views"Nemo", the Scout Dog. In service as a dog-handler.
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