The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit


Most viewed - J Fred Oliver
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JFO-45.JPGCollapsed bunker97 viewsCause unknown.
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JFO-15.JPGKeeping an eye out96 viewsWorking on my peripheral vision here.
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JFO-26.JPGTrail Guard96 viewsWell, this is one way to do it.
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JFO-25.JPGKABLOOEY!!!96 viewsWell, whatever was there, ain't there no more! A fighter jet (circled in red) unloads on a target.
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JFO-30.JPGDigging in96 viewsPreparing battlements.
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JFO-38.JPGHail, California96 viewsA state flag flies from a searchlight jeep.
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JFO-49.JPGWish I owned one of these96 viewsIt would have been nice to chase the NVA in a rolling tin can instead of on foot.
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JFO-40.JPGField Chaplains95 viewsChaplains ventured into the boonies to hold services.
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JFO-39.JPGTanks, too95 viewsWe had every sort of war armament present in Vietnam; mostly WWII holdovers.
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JFO-54.JPGCapt Carter95 viewsThe guy holding the Chi-com machine gun is Capt Carter, who was the Company Commander of A/1/14. He was wounded a few days after this photo, and I think sent back to the States.
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JFO-65.JPGWhere the fun begins...95 viewsA slick arrives and the action starts. Call it "Hueys" & "Humping".
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JFO-6.JPGTwin Duster94 viewsThe M42 Twin Duster: twin mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns used for defensive purposes in Nam. They were stored at Ft Bliss, El Paso, TX after WWII in heavy cosmoline. The brass found a use for them, re-mobilized them and sent them over. For a little more background, refer to the War Story link and click on "Wanna Cushy Job?".
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