The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - Ed Thomas
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Thomas-Turner-Whaley.jpgA Rare PhotoLt Ed Thomas, Lt Doug Turner, Lt Dave Whaley.
You don't often find three (3) FOs available to pose for a picture.
Oct 21, 2020
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Five_Artillerymen.jpgFIREPOWER!A very rare photo consisting of: Lt Bill Farmer (KIA), Lt Dave Whaley, Lt Doug Turner, Lt Ed Thomas, and Lt Chris Herrick.Oct 21, 2020
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Quick_Draw.JPGYep, we were crazy!FO Lt Bill Farmer and FO Lt Ed Thomas engage in a game of fast draw. Looks like Ed got the drop on Bill, but neither man has their finger on the trigger mechanism. Lt Bill Farmer was later KIA as he volunteered to fill in for a absent FO.Oct 20, 2020
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EET3a.jpgLt Edwin E. Thomas, FO for both the 35th and the 14th RegtsWe Were Soldiers...and Young...and Fit...and Good Looking...and all that. A "modern-day" photo can be found at the end of this album.Mar 30, 2017
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Ed_Thomas~0.JPGWorld TravellerEd has travelled the world with a personal mission to build churches in 3rd world countries, even communist-dominated countries. Here he is at his "second home", an airport somewhere.Mar 03, 2017
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TrngSession2.jpgTraining & DemoTraining conducted inside the space of the 105mm trailsJul 31, 2009
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SpiderHole.jpgWazzit?It looks somewhat like a spider hole, but it is actually a "lean-to" with two air mattresses side by side. Better than sleeping on the ground. Jul 31, 2009
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TrngSession.jpgTraining & DemoLooks like training in progress. Note the "stateside" fatigues with the white cloth name tags. Confirms that the timeframe is 1966.Jul 31, 2009
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Promo.jpgGetting an "Atta Boy"Date: 21 Feb 67. 2/9th FA BnCo LtCol Bruce Holbrook congratulates Lt Ed Thomas and Lt Bill Farmer (later KIA) on their promotions to the grade of First Lieutenants. The 2nd Lts felt a sigh of relief.Jul 31, 2009
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Lt_Thomas,_FO.jpgThe FO Poster BoyDate: 18 Nov 66. Place: Kontum.

There you have it...the classic FO in battle dress, M-16, and sleeves rolled up.
Jul 31, 2009
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Pleiku67.jpgPleiku, February, 1967Note the dude in starched khakis at right compared to the tall dude with a survival knife on his belt. Makes you glad to be home.Jul 31, 2009
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B-BtrySign.jpgMorale BuilderThe sign of "B" Battery at LZ Illini says "Ready Sir". The "Dragon's Keeper" bit refers to their direct support of 1/14th Inf Regt.....the Golden Dragons, as they are known.Jul 31, 2009
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