The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - 35th Reunion - 2019
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Lobby.JPGImpressive entranceThe Lexington Hotel, totally renovated, has a very impressive front Lobby entrance. A recent storm knocked out some of the TVs and phones in the rooms and parts were on order, so the hotel management gave discounts on the affected rooms.Oct 06, 2019
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Raffle_Quilt.JPGA very nice prize!This beautiful handmade quilt with the eagle and the flag was raffled off at the closing banquet.Oct 06, 2019
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Seat_Diagram.JPGSecret MapHere is the all-important seating chart (decoded) for the Saturday night banquet. Don't tell.Oct 06, 2019
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Seating_Chart.JPGSeat SelectionDon Keith, center, seems to be asking, "You really know how to do this?" as Mike Kurtgis observes.Oct 06, 2019
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3_Vets.JPGWe served our country!L to R: Dennis Dauphin, FO and XO of the 2/9th, son Darryl, a retired 24-year Air Force veteran who served 5 tours in the middle east, and Don Keith, who served 11 months in the field as an FO for the 35th and later became an Air Observer (AO). Don returned for a 2nd tour with the 173d Airborne.

That's a lot of time in uniform, folks!
Oct 06, 2019
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Banquet_1.JPGBanquet NightPast Association President Pete Birrow at Table #3.Oct 06, 2019
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Banquet.JPGBanquet NightIt's Saturday night and time for the Annual Banquet and closing ceremonies. Another great time meeting our brothers once again.Oct 06, 2019
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Hosp_Suite_2.JPGThe ladies share their stories alsoL to R: Barb Keith, Jackie Dauphin, Carol Crochet in the Hospitality Suite.Oct 06, 2019
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Hosp_Suite_3.JPGIt's that time again35th vets (David Dunn, far right) share their memories.Oct 06, 2019
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Jacksonville.JPGAnnual Reunion, Sept 26 - 29, 2019 Jacksonville, FLHere we are at the Lexington Hotel in Jacksonville...sunny and hot. We saw a lot more walkers, canes, scooters and knee braces than in the past, but we made it here!Oct 02, 2018
   
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