The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Lt_Huff.JPGJanuary, 1969. Lt Steven Riley Huffstutler, KIA114 viewsPictured in the middle of the photo without shirt is the FO, Lt. Huffstutler. He was killed in a helicopter crash on 18May69. Unknown LZ.
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Feb_69_track_with_50.JPGFebruary, 1969113 viewsAn armored track with the .50 caliber and shield.
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Bunker_on_Runway.JPGLZ Oasis: Guard Bunker w/ .50 cal machinegun overlooking runway112 viewsFebruary, 1969. In the background, you can see the insignia of the 1/69th, the 4th Inf Div, the 25th Inf Div and the 101st Abn. The sign says: "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE 1/69th". One night, I saw a tiger running down the runway.
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Mar_69_rocket_damages.JPGAttack on Ben Het112 viewsMarch, 1969. This is the collateral damage surrounding the destroyed ammo track that was hit by 122mm rockets.
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Feb_69_track.JPGFebruary, 1969111 viewsAn armored track from the 1/69th arrives in camp.
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Valley_Fire4.JPGJanuary, 1969: Firing across the valley111 viewsSame scenario
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SC1-_69Armor.JPGHeadquarters, 1/69 Armored Regiment Opns Ctr111 viewsDecember, 1968. This is the Operations Center of the 1/69th HQ, LZ Oasis.
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Mar_Leaving_Ben_Het.JPGOn the road, leaving Ben Het111 viewsYou could never tell what you would see on the side of any road in Vietnam.
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back_to_1-69a.JPGJanuary, 1969. Enroute to Oasis110 viewsJanuary, 1969. If you take the road to the left, you are heading south to Ban Me Thout. If you go right, you are going to the Oasis.
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mar_ammo_trk.JPGAttack on Ben Het110 viewsCollateral damage from the ammo track hit.
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Valley_Fire3.JPGJanuary, 1969: Firing across the valley110 viewsAnother view of the action area.
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SC5-_69Armor.JPGM113 Armored Personnel Carrier110 viewsWill it pass the CMMI?
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