The Mighty Ninth

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Feb_69_airstrike2.JPGFebruary, 1969. Airstrike106 viewsIn the background of this photo, you can see an airstrike in progress.
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Jeep_view.JPGConvoy to LZ Oasis106 viewsJanuary, 1969. We took a right and are heading to Oasis.
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SC10-_69Armor.JPGPlaying with the help106 viewsDecember, 1968. The two GIs work inside the 1/69th TOC shop. The two young girls are "hooch maids".
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June_69_Mail_Room_bunk.JPGJune, 1969106 viewsGot the mailroom job and this is my bunk area, complete with standing GI metal locker, wooden footlocker, and mosquito mesh over bunk. Next photo is Steven Brown, the guy who went home and I got his job.
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp Enari105 viewsJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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Feb_69_Oasis4.JPGFebruary, 1969. The 8" howitzer105 viewsLookout...that 8" is cranked up and ready to fire.
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Mar_69_rockets.JPGAttack on Ben Het105 viewsMarch, 1969. Rockets hit Ben Het.
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Enroute2.JPGJanuary, 1969104 viewsPhoto taken on my way to a firebase in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. They had a reason for calling it "the highlands".
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Feb_69_CofC.JPGFebruary, 1969: Change of Command Ceremony104 viewsThe Change of Command ceremony taking place at the 1/69th Armor.
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Lea_1268.JPGPFC Eugene E. Lea104 viewsDecember, 1968. My friend Eugene Lea.
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69_Armor_at_Oasis.JPGFebruary, 1969: LZ Oasis - the 1/69th Armored Regiment area103 viewsFebruary, 1969. A shot of the Oasis, area of the 1/69th Armored.
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Feb_69_track_resupply.JPGFebruary, 1969103 viewsIt's time to re-supply the track.
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