The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Joe_H_Sill-1.JPGArrival119 views"Hail, Hail, the gang's all here..." We arrive and venture out into Ft Sill. Posing in front of the former "Hi-Rise BOQ", now a Holiday Inn commercial establishment. {Please see "We Were There" individual photos on the web Homepage}

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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Joe_H-15.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn118 viewsSeated: Mr & Mrs Charles Skidmore, Bill Osterhout (guest of Jeff Labreck) and Jeff Labreck. Standing at ends: Kris & Samantha Nieto, daughters of redleg Sam Nieto, Sam, Jerry Orr, and Moon Mullins.
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Joe_H-14.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn111 viewsJoe Turner with the ladies.

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
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Joe_H-16.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn108 viewsRedleg Ernie Correia sits at the "head table" with the Commander of the 1/9th FA Battalion, his Sergeant Major and their wives.
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RW-2~0.JPGFire Drill: roof of Allin Hall107 viewsAs we gathered for our first morning activity, the Ft Sill Fire Department gave us a daring sight. A ladder was extended from the fire truck below to the very top of Allin Hall, our Quarters. Then, some brave soul climbed that ladder and got a great view of the Fort and surrounding areas.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
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Allin_Hall_2.jpgArrival105 viewsA sea of red 2/9th FA shirts outside Allin Hall. Mike Kurtgis and Jerry Orr seem to be wondering, "Who the hell made this coffee??"
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RW-4~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration105 viewsWhat a beautiful sky on the range at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
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Group_Photo.jpgBCT Graduation104 viewsWe were invited to attend a BCT graduation on Thursday morning. It was not only an impressive ceremony, but the enthusiasm, military bearing, and physically fit young men and women in uniform was a sight to see. Notice how our artillery-red shirts stand out.
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FP-1.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration104 viewsFellow redleg and professional photographer Doug Turner had his camera at the Range and took some fantastic shots of the firepower demonstration on a most beautiful day at Ft Sill.

Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
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J_Cashin.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration101 viewsOld friends from Nam reunite. Lt John Cashin and Lt Carlton Epps tour the line of artillery weapons at the Thursday Firepower Demonstration.

Photo courtesy of John Cashin.
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Allin_Hall_5.JPGArrival100 viewsDavid and Marie Scott outside Allin Hall.
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RW-1b.JPGGraduation100 viewsHappy Campers all! These young troops have completed their BCT at Ft Sill and are entering the auditorium for their graduation ceremony.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
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