The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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MK217.jpgSet UpThe "Loach" scout serving as bait with the Cobra gunship high above waiting to drop some "shit" on the dinks.
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MK219.jpgCobra AttacksThe best aerial platform for ground support.
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MK220.jpgReturningBringing home a trophy.
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MK221.jpgTiger HuntBig game hunting. Tigers were a problem for the villagers and for the Oasis in 1969.
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MK222.jpgTiger HuntHe/She killed several villagers over two weeks (this happened twice while I was at “Oasis”), plus we had tigers in the Perimeter Wire. “The Great Tiger Hunt at Fire Base Oasis.”
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MK223.jpgUnderground TOCCapt David Horswell working the Intel reports…planning the night “Horses and Indians” (harrassment and interdiction) Artillery fire…2/9th underground TOC. May ‘69
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MK224.jpgStaff ChatUNK 2/9th Arty Battalion Staff officer (left) and Capt Earl W. Finley (center) talk with the Battalion Command Sergeant Major (UNK).
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MK225.jpgUnderground TOCFinishing up work on the new underground TOC.

See: Walt Schneidereit's photo album; the TOC was dismantled in November, 1969.
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MK226.jpgUnderground TOCWork completed on the underground TOC.
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MK227.jpgCharlie still thereWe get more calling cards from “Charlie”…
Ammo truck hit by 75mm recoilless rifle…
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MK228.jpgFire MissionMy turn to respond to Charlie.
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MK229.jpgReturning FireEverybody wants to get in on the action. Looks like he's using a hammer to operate the howitzer.
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