The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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Tex_2-6.JPGThe DifferenceThe difference between the sandbags in the hole and the ones on top? Work done and work remaining.
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Tex_3-1.JPGThe Guys
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Tex_3-2.JPGThe Guys
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Tex_3-2a.jpgDay 1 at LZ St. GeorgeStanding left - Sgt Dickie Doud, Jim Shelton, Sp4 Lonnie G. Hardin at LZ St. George.
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Tex_3-3.JPGThe M-102No trails, lower profile, turns on a dime.
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Tex_3-4.JPGGun BunkerThe cannoneer's home away from home.
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Tex_3-5.JPGGood practiceGiven the redleg defense of LZ St George, this is good preparation.
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Tex_3-6.JPGSection HomeThis is where we lived.
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Tex_4-1.JPGM-102"BANG!" Guess that says it all.
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Tex_4-2.JPGExcellent PhotoThis is a magazine-perfect shot of the newer M-102 that replaced the old M101A1 howitzers. It now graces the homepage of The Mighty Ninth website.
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Tex_5-1.JPGMetal soupBig shard of a 105mm shell.
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Tex_5-2.JPG"I Won the Lottery!"Only...we didn't have one.
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