The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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WS-32.JPGRocket HoleWalt stands in the hole made by a 122mm rock near the ASP. Tower 2 in background. Now we have lots of fill for sandbags.
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WS-33.JPGRocket HoleAnother look at the rocket crater by the ASP.
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WS-34.JPGConstruction WorkTaking out commo from the 2/9th TOC. Walt is 2nd from left; Top Davis standing on beam.
NOTE! Check out Photo #MK-142 in Mike Kurtgis album; it shows the 2/9th TOC under construction.
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WS-35.JPGOn fireJerry Genson & Walt Schneidereit watch fire. A distillery it isn't. If you guessed outhouse...correct! Photo was taken in Nov, 1969 just hours before we left the Oasis for Camp Enari.
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WS-36.JPGGoodbye, LZ OasisJerry & Walt loading; departing LZ Oasis and moving to Camp Enari, November, 1969.
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WS-37.JPGArtillery HillWalt watching pickup after hooking the doughnut to the SkyCrane at Artillery Hill.
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WS-38.JPGThe GangTop: Robert Gardner, KC King, Sam Bailey. Middle: Mike Fairweather, Jerry Genson, Dennis Couch. Kneeling: Walt Schneidereit.
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WS-39.JPGChristmas CelebrationThe Ammo and Survey Sections toast the 1969 Christmas with a few beers.
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WS-40.JPGThe Top Kick1SG Halderman, the Boss man...and you'd better know it!
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WS-41.JPGCamp EnariThe motor pool at Camp Enari.
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WS-42.JPGThe OfficeThe Top Kick stands outside his office. He is Top Halderman - 1970.
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WS-43.JPGMobile Machine GunIt wasn't for pizza delivery. The shield says: "Charlie, we bring to you FIRE". The mounting says "THE MAD ITALIAN".
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