The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - John Waldman
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JW-18.JPGLight'em up!74 viewsJohn enjoying a cigar at the #6 gun pit...safely away from the powder pit.
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JW-23.JPGBilleting74 viewsThe enlisted billets at 4th Inf Div HQ.
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Wald-16.JPGBig Smile74 viewsA big smile from PFC Vernon Sullivan.
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Wald-49.JPGVung Tau: In-country R&R Center73 views"Stop" sign with a triangle. Foreign countries use different symbols.
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Wald-67.JPGRiding Hwy 1973 viewsA convoy travels on Hwy 19 between An Khe and Pleiku.
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JW-3d.JPGView of FDC CONEX72 viewsTaken from top of EM personnel bunker.
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JW-21.JPGSandbagged Bunkers72 viewsProlific use of sandbags at LZ OD; smart move.
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Sp4_John_Waldman.JPG"Hi, Mom. I'm here!"72 viewsNow I'm working on getting outta here. Note the "stateside" OD fatigues typical of 1966-67 tours.
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Wald-33.JPGLesson Learned72 viewsNever put a .50 cal machine gun on top of a bunker. You have to rebuild the bunker. PFC John Waldman test fires the 50-caliber and becomes part of the rebuilding crew.
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Wald-32d.jpgLZ Tip, Jan 6772 viewsUneven topography makes for an interesting firebase arrangement.
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JW-24.JPGPFC Marion Sullivan71 viewsPFC Marion N. Sullivan, later Sp4 Sullivan. Taken at Christmas, 1966.
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Wald-25.JPGGuard Duty71 viewsStanding guard over a VC prisoner. LZ Tip, Feb 67.
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