The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Rick_E_6-2.JPGTrying to destroy ammoThis is a better look at one of the rounds without a fuze that was attempted to be destroyed with C4 and det cord.

The outcome was almost a disaster!
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File_1-1.jpgThe FO TeamWe survived!

At Left: Me and FO Lt Joe Hannigan from Philly, PA with both hands on hips. This may be the Christmas standown at LZ Lois in 1969. The next day, we were back in the bush.
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File_1-2.JPGLZ St GeorgeThat's me at left; next to me is one of the RTOs that was assigned to the Commo Bunker. Don't recall the name but he was attached to the 1/14th HQ Company's Commo Section.
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File_1-3.JPGBoringNap time. Taken around Christmas, a gun bunny from the 2/9th (UNK).
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File_1-4.JPGCasino RoyalePlay with us and you lose! A convoy cover vehicle which plied the road between Pleiku and An Khe on Hwy 19 through the infamous Mang Yang Pass.
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File_2-1.JPGPapa San at workWe were on a mission to watch this village on the other side of the rice paddy. After two days of sitting in the rain, we got the order on the third day to go across and check it out. It was supposed to be harboring VC. This picture taken when we were about in the middle. Papa San was out doing his daily chores.
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