The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - Steve Cox
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look_west.JPGBen Het86 viewsLooking west from Ben Het.
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SGM.JPGCSM Howard E. Hughes86 viewsThey called him "Pappy"...but I didn't!
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Pole_Repair.JPGAfter Mother's Day Attack86 viewsSteven Cox at the Oasis, climbing the pole to make repairs.
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Robert_L__Brown.jpgGoing on R&R86 viewsPFC Robert L. Brown is in the locker room getting ready to leave for R&R. He was from Milwaukee, WI.
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David_Jacobs.jpg86 viewsSp4 David Jacobs, with towel, was the switchboard operator. Mark Charters is reading a book over to the right. The one on the upper bunk is UNK. This area was the common hut. Jesse White slept here also. Anyone know the unknown soldier?
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After_Ben_Het.JPGWatts & Coker86 viewsRon Watts is at left (bending over) while SFC Clyde A. Roker supervises. We had just left the 1/69th Armor at Ben Het around April, 1969.
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1-69_Flag.JPGMotto: "Speed And Power"84 viewsThe unit flag of the 1/69th Armored Regiment.
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Paul_Howe_with_boy.JPGMan and boy84 viewsPaul Howe sits and chats with a young boy scout. Behind them is the ubiquitous concertina wire to identify a perimeter.
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apr_69_wpns3.JPGWeapons on display83 viewsApril, 1969. 4th Inf Div HQ at Oasis. Captured enemy weapons.
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Mar_69_Ben_Het.JPGBugging Out from Ben Het83 viewsMarch, 1969. We decided to leave Ben Het at night.
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Steven_C__Brown.jpgEverybody's Friend - 2/9th Mail Clerk83 viewsSteven is the one that drove me out to the Oasis and told me he was going back to the states, and we had the same MOS. I got his job. Photo furnished by Paul Howe.
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Commo_Playtime.JPG80 viewsGood Grief! When are those Donut Dollies gonna show up?
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