The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Last additions - 2-9th Encore Reunion
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J_Turner_12.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationA close up view of the Artillery Rocket itself.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner.
May 25, 2017
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J_Turner_13.JPGFiring RangeA trainee walks across the firing line.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
May 25, 2017
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J_Turner_6.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationPreparing to fire.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
May 25, 2017
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J_Turner_7.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationGun Section waiting for the command to fire.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
May 25, 2017
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J_Turner_8.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationGun Section ready.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
May 25, 2017
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J_Turner_9.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationArtillery Rocket System

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
May 25, 2017
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J_Turner_10.JPGThursday Firepower DemonstrationClose up look at the Artillery Rocket System.

Photo courtesy of Joe Turner
May 25, 2017
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WmWard-9.jpg1/19th FA Training AreaAll of our redleg red-shirts drove convoy-style to the Training. We got a first-hand look at modern-day Trainee barracks and living conditions as well as some rifle training and mingling with the Trainee themselves. All commented on how sharp these young men and women are in today's Army. We are justly proud of them.
Photo courtesy of William Ward.
May 19, 2017
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WmWard_-_8.jpgFirst Event - Ted's Cafe, LawtonWe began the Encore reunion with a group dinner at Ted's Cafe, enjoying a Mexican buffet meal and watching 240 slides of our "younger days" serving with the 2/9th FA in Vietnam. John and Barbara Bowden awaiting the start of the buffet line.

Photo courtesy of William Ward.
May 19, 2017
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Joe_H_Sill-1.JPGArrival"Hail, Hail, the gang's all here..." We arrive and venture out into Ft Sill. Posing in front of the former "Hi-Rise BOQ", now a Holiday Inn commercial establishment. {Please see "We Were There" individual photos on the web Homepage}

Photo courtesy of Joe Henderson.
May 19, 2017
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WmWard-7.JPGRonnie MishimaRonnie Mishima was a cannoneer in Bravo Battery with me and Danny Fort. He wanted very much to come to the reunion but was unable to. He sent 3 coins to me. He wanted me and Danny to have one and someone who remembered him to have the other. John Bowden remembered him well. Ronnie wanted in some way to be represented at the reunion.
May 19, 2017
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WmWard-5.JPGIn Memory of Ronnie MishimaJohn Bowden with coin.

Ronnie Mashima was a cannoneer in Bravo Battery with me and Danny Fort. He wanted very much to come to the reunion but was unable to. He sent 3 coins to me. He wanted me and Danny to have one and someone who remembered him to have the other. John Bowden remembered him well. Ronnie wanted in some way to be represented at the reunion.
May 19, 2017
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