The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


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TR82.jpgUnknown Lieutenant242 viewsA smiling Lieutenant hoisting his M16. Anybody know this guy?
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TR78.jpgDonut Dolly230 viewsYep...a real live one, too. Her name is Jenny, as per her military style name tag. These girls had a lot of moxie to volunteer for this job.

GREAT NEWS!!! In July of 2014, Don Blankin FOUND Miss Jenny...Jennifer Young...and she posted a Visitor's Comment (see link at top of homepage). Also, you can see a "modern-day" photo in the next frame.
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TR83.jpgShower Time220 viewsA very workable field shower - a canvas bag that holds about 5 gallons. It worked. A can of Black Label beer sitting on the sandbags.
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TR-3.JPGFO & The FDC Crew202 viewsL to R (back): Calvin T. Garrett (Houston), Lt Charles Stout, PJ Newlin (Coloado), Phil Johnson (Pittsburgh). FR: Jay Flamme,(Colorado-deceased), Sp4 Kelly (New York), and Tom Roman. Sp4 Kelly was the brother-in-law of the famous recording artist Aretha Franklin. She dedicated the song "Mr. Kelly" to him.
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Tom_Roman.jpgModern Day Tom193 viewsTom Roman enjoying the 2009 Banquet of the 35th Inf Regt "Cacti" reunion held in Reno, July, 2009.
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TR72.jpgTen-Hut!181 viewsTime to pass out the awards, medals and ribbons.

Anyone know the recipients?
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TR77.jpgChurch Bells172 viewsThe locals entering for services.
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TR73.jpgRedleg Alley169 viewsGot a fire bell, a sewer trench, lots of sandbags. Looks civilized.
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TR79.jpgR&R Terminal169 views
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TR-1.jpgCoffee Break167 viewsTom Roman: what could be better than hot coffee in a hot FDC CONEX?
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TR76.jpgCrop squares?167 viewsLeave it to the Vietnamese to create crop squares out of crop circles.
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TR74.jpgScenic Checkpoint166 viewsScenic overview for a military checkpoint. Manned by both MP and "QC" soldiers.
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