The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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SC13-_69Armor.JPGAPC M113January, 1969. The track is dug in position.
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SC7-_69Armor.JPGInside the 1/69th ArmorDecember, 1968. Eugene E. Lea and me. I'm looking at the camera and Lea has the radio mic in his hand. (Note the electrical outlet in the corner)
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SC8-_69Armor~0.JPGInside the 1/69th shopDecember, 1968. 1/69th Armor HQ; officers at work
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SC9-_69Armor.JPGInside the TOC shopJanuary, 1969. 1/69th TOC, LZ Oasis
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SC10-_69Armor.JPGPlaying with the helpDecember, 1968. The two GIs work inside the 1/69th TOC shop. The two young girls are "hooch maids".
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SC11-_69Armor.JPGThe working endJanuary, 1969. A tank of the 1/69th Armored.
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SC14-_69Armor.JPGA Ton of SteelJanuary, 1969. Mean-looking tank at the 1/69th.
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SC12-_69Armor.JPGReady for dutyTank - 1/69th Armored
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SC15-_69Armor.JPGArrival at OasisJanuary, 1969. A tank of the 1/69th arrives at LZ Oasis
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SC16-_69Armor.JPGJanuary, 1969. A tank bridge and changing an engine on a tank (at left) at the 1/69th Armored.
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SC17-_69Armor.JPGTire blowout?January, 1969. This tank rolled over a mine; blew a wheel and the track.
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Cox_Commend.JPGArmy Commendation Award Yep! I got one! Nice.
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