The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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TS-11.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot260 viewsUNKNOWN cannoneers. Here's one for you, Charlie. Loading up the newer M102 howitzers.
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Hwy19-kids.jpgKids on the highway260 viewsDuring less dangerous times, Vietnamese kids hung around Highway 19.
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MK-10.jpgThe Mama-San260 viewsThe Mama-San can do everything...and usually did.
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Modern-Day_Joe_Cook.jpgSgt Joe Cook260 viewsModern-Day Joe. Here I am with my lovely bride. I not only survived Vietnam, but I managed to get into my dress blue uniform for this photo.
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IMG_2612.JPG259 viewsOld FOs still find the target: Ed Thomas, Don Keith, (Gary) Dean Springer, and Dennis Dauphin
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TS-13.jpgTick TOC259 viewsThe fierce & determined guy at far left is Joe Henderson, then Larry Leonard, Bob (Smitty) Smith, Rick Algren & Terry Savely. FR: John Blanche, Gary Williams (2/9th) and Gary Butler (Ft Worth), also 2/9th.
Photo date is October, 1968.
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Okerstrom-Malnar.jpgMap Strategy259 viewsIncoming RTO, PFC Laurel "Lee" Okerstrom, and outgoing RTO PFC Greg Malnar, do a little map recon. Got to know the lay of the land!
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IMG_2610.JPG"We can smile now!"258 viewsJim Connolly, Joe Henderson, and Mike Kurtgis renew old friendships.
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ColdShower.jpgUnder the Bridge257 viewsThis rock waterfall leads to a stream which runs under the bridge on Hwy 19. This water provided and excellent shower point...but the water was very, very cold.
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Visitors.JPGLZ English256 viewsActor Wendell Corey went on a tour of LZs in the boonies.
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FO_for_A-2-35.JPGThe FO255 viewsLt Dennis Dauphin, FO assigned to A-2-35. Photo taken at company's position while guarding Highway 19.
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WSx-6.jpgMPC255 viewsA nickel's worth
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