The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Wald-33.JPGLesson LearnedNever put a .50 cal machine gun on top of a bunker. You have to rebuild the bunker. PFC John Waldman test fires the 50-caliber and becomes part of the rebuilding crew.
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Wald-34.JPGFamiliar sightEarly morning fog, a misty fog, was quite a common site in the Nam mornings.
LZ Corral, March, 1967.
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Wald-35.JPGNo Dining Room chairsIt's standing room only at a typical gun section chow time. Taken at LZ Corral, March, 1967. L to R: PFC Johnson, PFC Hourigan, and Cpl John Kuntz.
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Wald-36.JPGCorporal John KuntzTaken at LZ Corral.
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Wald-37.JPGBeautiful sightThere it is...in all its glory...the 105mm howitzer, towed. In the background is Sp4 Whitman Jones. In the foreground is Sp4 Kurt Krabbe. Both men are listed on the 1Oct67 ""A" Battery roster. This is the #6 piece at LZ Corral.
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Wald-38.JPGC-Rat timeCpl John Kuntz "enjoying" his C-rations. The trail of the howitzer serves as the "dinner setting". LZ Corral, early March, 1967.
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Wald-39.JPGView from LZ CorralPhoto taken circa March, 1967.
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Wald-40.JPG#6 gun pitTaken at LZ Corral, this shot looks upward at the hill from the #6 gun pit. March, 1967.
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Wald-41.JPG"On the Way"Photo catches the perfect angle of recoil. Cpl John Kuntz is the Gunner and Sp4 John Waldman is the Asst Gunner. Fire mission in progress at LZ Corral. Note carefully the "ear protection" used by artillerymen. No wonder we're all deaf!
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Wald-42.JPGSleepy-eyedSp4 John Waldman relaxes on the trail after a morning "wake-up".
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Wald-43.JPGOur gunPFC Hourigan, left; Sp4 John Waldman at right. LZ Corral.
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Wald-44.JPGFresh WaterA CH-47 delivering water blivets was a common sight at the firebases and always made for a great photo. One of the main logistical tasks was keeping the troops supplied with fresh water as the streams were not reliable sources.
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