The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Carlton Epps


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Lt Carlton Epps

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Rick Ericksen


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Rick Ericken lived "many lives" in Vietnam, first going out with an FO party, then returning to the firebase as a Cannoneer, and then volunteering to go back out with an FO party in support of the 1/14th Inf Regt. Rick earned a Bronze Star with "V" device, but deserved at least 3 CIBs for all the combat action he saw.

149 files, last one added on Nov 22, 2020
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William A. Falkenstein


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Sp4 Bill Falkenstein was a medic assigned to HHB and later to "A" Battery as a Medic. He was present at the battle of LZ St George and decorated for his heroism.

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Danny L. Fort


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Sp5 Danny Fort served in "B" Btry from Sept 67 - Sept 68 in the FDC. He was called "Cowboy". The battery mascot pictured with him, "Short Round", slept in his bunker.

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Dogs of the 2/9th


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Our fellow Redlegs have included several shots of our four-legged pets and mascots with their contributions to the site, so now they have their very own photo album. Seems that most remember "Short Round" the most.

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Mark Gannon


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Mark Gannon served with C/2/9 in the 1969 - 1970 timeframe.

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