The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - John Waldman
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JW-2a.JPGCigar Team80 viewsPFC Hourigan puffing away with Sp4 Ronald Hammond, his cannoneer buddy. LZ OD, August, 1967.
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JW-10.JPGS*** & Shower80 viewsLZ OD had the advantage of more amenities than most firebases. Note the shower in the foreground and a sheltered crapper in the background. The view is from the SSG Holt's #6 gun pit. The gun crews were constantly improving their positions.
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Wald-17.JPGMonsoon's been here80 viewsTell-tale water in the blade holes is evidence of a monsoon. An Khe Pass, circa New Year's, 1967.
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Wald-71.JPGGas sipper80 viewsItalian Lambrettas were used as mini-buses in Nam...with emphasis on "mini".

Highway 19, 1967
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Wald-19.JPG"Yes...We Deliver"79 viewsPFC Hourigan and PFC John Waldman stand ready to deliver some hot steel. Taken at LZ Tip, Feb 1967.
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JW-19.JPG#6 Gun Pit78 viewsThe #6 gun in "A" Battery with the FDC CONEX nearby, facing south. The BC scope sits atop the CONEX and was used by Lt Munden to view the great ammo dump fire from the month of July, 1967.
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JW-27.JPG"A" Battery located at LZ OD78 viewsGeneral view of the battery layout.
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Wald-22.JPGCaptured77 viewsCaptured VC await processing from LZ Tip, Feb 67.
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Wald-68.JPGPleiku77 viewsRoadside view of Pleiku, March 1967.
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Wald-15.JPGIn a hurry76 viewsIt's either a fire mission or the chow bell. Mike UNK is in a hurry.
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Wald-21.JPGCpl John Kuntz76 viewsLZ Tip, Feb 67. Cpl Kuntz, later promoted to Sgt E-5, had a DEROS of 17Oct67. He is listed on the "A" Battery roster of 1Oct67.
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JW-3b.JPGLZ OD75 viewsView from the enlisted personnel bunker to the sandbagged FDC CONEX.
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