The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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JW-25.JPG"My Favorite Lady"66 viewsThe #6 gun, pride & joy of the Section Cannoneers. LZ OD, August, 1967.
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Wald-29.JPGNo time for a smoke break66 viewsPFC James G. Hourigan loads a "big bullet" into the 105mm howitzer.
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Wald-31.JPGLZ Tip66 viewsPFC Marion N. Sullivan walks over to the #6 Section, Jan 67.
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Wald-41.JPG"On the Way"66 viewsPhoto catches the perfect angle of recoil. Cpl John Kuntz is the Gunner and Sp4 John Waldman is the Asst Gunner. Fire mission in progress at LZ Corral. Note carefully the "ear protection" used by artillerymen. No wonder we're all deaf!
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Wald-42.JPGSleepy-eyed66 viewsSp4 John Waldman relaxes on the trail after a morning "wake-up".
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Wald-44.JPGFresh Water66 viewsA CH-47 delivering water blivets was a common sight at the firebases and always made for a great photo. One of the main logistical tasks was keeping the troops supplied with fresh water as the streams were not reliable sources.
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Wald-61.JPGLZ Uplift66 viewsCrew goes into action. RTO is Cpl John Kuntz, PFC Hourigan is the Gunner, Sp4 Ernest Johnson is the Asst Gunner, Sp4 Kurt Krabbe is the Loader, and PFC Jones has his foot on the trail.
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JW-28.JPGConstruction project65 views
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Wald-27.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 6765 viewsNote the use of partially sandbagged CP tents. These went out of favor quickly when mortars were incoming.
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Wald-36.JPGCorporal John Kuntz65 viewsTaken at LZ Corral.
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Wald-69.JPGAn Khe65 viewsAn Khe, 9Mar67
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Wald-32b.jpgLighted Barber Pole65 viewsHow do you find your deflection stake in the dark? Well, here's how.
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