The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Ed Thomas
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Ed-GermShep.jpgEd's Arsenal77 viewsWhen all else fails, send in the German Shepard.
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105_Psn.JPGBattery Position77 viewsBattery on location
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Caribou.JPGArmy's Caribou77 viewsCaribou warming up its engines.
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VCValley.jpgPeace in the valley77 viewsReading a book in a grassy valley
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Well-Done.jpgBronze Star Award76 viewsLt Ed Thomas gets a congratulatory handshake from LtCol Bruce Holbrook, Battalion Commander
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B-BtrySign.jpgMorale Builder76 viewsThe sign of "B" Battery at LZ Illini says "Ready Sir". The "Dragon's Keeper" bit refers to their direct support of 1/14th Inf Regt.....the Golden Dragons, as they are known.
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Illini.jpgBravo Battery located at LZ Illini75 viewsNote the M2 Aiming Circle and the bore calibration board.
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Ed_Thomas~0.JPGWorld Traveller70 viewsEd has travelled the world with a personal mission to build churches in 3rd world countries, even communist-dominated countries. Here he is at his "second home", an airport somewhere.
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EET3a.jpgLt Edwin E. Thomas, FO for both the 35th and the 14th Regts63 viewsWe Were Soldiers...and Young...and Fit...and Good Looking...and all that. A "modern-day" photo can be found at the end of this album.
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Five_Artillerymen.jpgFIREPOWER!15 viewsA very rare photo consisting of: Lt Bill Farmer (KIA), Lt Dave Whaley, Lt Doug Turner, Lt Ed Thomas, and Lt Chris Herrick.
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Thomas-Turner-Whaley.jpgA Rare Photo15 viewsLt Ed Thomas, Lt Doug Turner, Lt Dave Whaley.
You don't often find three (3) FOs available to pose for a picture.
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Quick_Draw.JPGYep, we were crazy!10 viewsFO Lt Bill Farmer and FO Lt Ed Thomas engage in a game of fast draw. Looks like Ed got the drop on Bill, but neither man has their finger on the trigger mechanism. Lt Bill Farmer was later KIA as he volunteered to fill in for a absent FO.
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