The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Quick_Draw.JPGYep, we were crazy!FO Lt Bill Farmer and FO Lt Ed Thomas engage in a game of fast draw. Looks like Ed got the drop on Bill, but neither man has their finger on the trigger mechanism. Lt Bill Farmer was later KIA as he volunteered to fill in for a absent FO.
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Jack-Ed2.jpgJack Burr & Ed ThomasLt Jack Burr & FO Ed Thomas - Competitive leadership: where the heck are we? Jack holds the "binos" while Ed aims his M1 Compass.
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Thomas-Burr.jpgFO & Platoon LeaderLt Jack Burr, A/1/35 enjoyed competing with his FO Ed Thomas. It was a game of "one-upmanship".
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Discharge.jpgBig SmileLt Gary "Dean" Springer looks like he got his discharge papers. Well...he wishes.
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GDSpringer.jpgAll SmilesLt Gary "Dean" Springer served in many capacities, including FO, Bn Ammo Officer, and Battery CO of "D" Battery during temp operations.
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Thomas-Turner-Whaley.jpgA Rare PhotoLt Ed Thomas, Lt Doug Turner, Lt Dave Whaley.
You don't often find three (3) FOs available to pose for a picture.
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Whaley-Turner.jpgPair of FOsLt Dave Whaley and Lt Doug Turner
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Lt_John_Murphy.jpgLt John MurphyLt John Murphy, XO of Delta Battery. Delta Battery was activated and inactivated a couple of times based on the need for direct support firepower.
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Herrick-Turner.jpgChow TentLt Chris Herrick and FO Lt Doug Turner at the chow tent. Notice how Doug protects his share of the C-Rations.
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Herrick-Murphy.JPGBattery OfficersLt Chris Herrick, BC for Delta Battery and Lt John Murphy, XO of Delta Battery
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Lt_Al_Celani.jpgPlt LeaderLt Al Celani, A/1/35, 4th Plt. Camp Holloway
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AC.JPGAiming CircleLt John Murphy, XO of Delta Battery joins Lt Ed Thomas at the aiming circle.
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