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Branch / Service Dates / Rank / Unit / Handler / Breed / Dogs Name / Notes / Contact

Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 7:37 PM
service type - army
dates of service - 1968-70
rank/division - cpt. anc
handler - no
dog breed -
comments - i was not a handler, but am letting you know the vva chapter
649 is placing a small stone as a part of our vietnam era chopper memorial in cincinnati. dedication will be april 17, 2004 noon. the dogs deserved much more. this is a small step promoting public awareness of the lost vn era dogs. each memorial day, the 4000 k9 troopers will be remembered along with our human kia/mia as part of our 24 hr vigil. http://www.geocities.com/vva649
username - tom hesler
useremail - swumpgas@yahoo.com
usertel -
web site - geocities.com/vva649
post info - yes

Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 7:55 PM
service type - air force
dates of service - feb 1967 to sept 28, 1970
rank/division - e4 8th air force pacaf div
handler - yes
dog breed -
dog name - devil
comments - first, welcome home to everyone. i'm not sure i'm posting this
in the correct place, and if i'm wrong, please forgive me. i am trying to help a brother locate some of his brothers with whom he served. his name is delbert withrow. the unit i quoted is the information he gave me. if you know him, or his dog, please contact me. he needs you all now.
username - wendy spradling
useremail - china@semo.net
usertel -
post info - yes

Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:13 AM
service type - other
dates of service - none
handler - no
dog breed - n/a
comments - hi, i'm actually writing an article on war dogs for a small
magazine called "the country accents farmer's almanac" and would appreciate it if some of you could share some of your stories or anecdotes with me. it would add a personal touch to the piece that mere research does not bestow.
thanks in advance.
username - justin stempeck
useremail - jgstempe@yahoo.com
usertel -
post info - yes

Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 12:35 PM
service type - army
dates of service - 19jun 69-18jun 71 vietnam 20nov69-19nov70
rank/division - sgt e-5 changed to spec %
handler - no
dog breed - all breeds
dog name - all names
comments - dog soldiers
by paul cameron

trained to fight in nam
alongside the infantryman
four legs and a wagging tail
devoted to serve and not fail
dog handlers by their side
closest friends on this ride
on a chopper in the sky
hitching rides on boats nearby
dogs or soldiers just the same
in a war so full of shame
going home but one never forgets
what war has done to these pets

username - paul cameron
useremail - pcameron@stegen.k12.mo.us
usertel - 573-883-4500
userfax -
post info - yes

Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 8:38 PM
service type - other
dates of service -
dog breed - shepherd mix
dog name - britain
comments - i am an animal lover and i hate the fact that animals are
used in war. i hate our men being at war, too. i don't really mind the dogs being there in the first place, because they are a huge help to soldiers, but they should not be left. it doesn't seem fair that these dogs are trained to go to war, and do so much for our men and then are repaid by being left behind. what kind of thanks is this? not only that, many of the soldiers loved these dogs and wanted to take them home... it's heartbreaking that they weren't able to. who can be held accountable for this? i think everyone should take the time to write to the appropriate person to try and make sure that the war dogs in this war are brought home safely. i would give anything for our soldiers to come home, but if they're going to be there, at least they have someone reliable and trusting with them. hopefully they'll all come home soon and with the dogs!!!!!
username - tracy
useremail - tracyrenee_@excite.com
usertel - 360 876 6184
userfax -
post info - yes

Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 10:57 PM
service type - army
dates of service - july 1964 to december 1984
rank/division - sfc
handler - yes
dog breed - shepard
dog name - king
comments - i was a sentry dog handler in kadena, okinawa 1965 and part of
1966, then a group of us went to ft benning, ga. assigned to the 26th inf.scout dog plt. and stayed on as instructors, i left in july 1967.
username - john h. king
useremail - lolap@msn.com
usertel - 317-889-9365
userfax -
post info - yes

Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:20 AM
dates of service -
comments - when you think of liberty think of me

when you honor the red, white, and blue when you celebrate our nation's liberty think of the one who's been beside you in spirit, in heart, in body...
no being could be as loyal as me, for i am your best friend, your partner... your family ?
when our nation was young
i was the runner, carrying messages
in a war that would leave us undone
where brother fought beside brother.

and, alone in the face of terror
i moved through enemy lines,
as families fought one another,
my mission foremost in my mind.

i was the one waiting for you even though i sensed you would not be coming home i languished on our wooden porch growing thinner, until the war was over and my days on earth were done.

i was in the trenches, fields, and meadows accompanying you into foreign lands.
with you in the jungles and swamps
and at your heels on hot, dusty roads
or on blistering, desert sands.

i have been first in the line of fire
first to enter a field laden with mines putting myself in your stead.
i went unflinching, leading,
to wherever, doing whatever you said.

with you i've jumped from the belly of a plane dropping into places neither of us had ever seen.
all for the greater glory and good. all for humanity.

when a bullet took your life i laid by your side my chin on your chest--despair in my eyes.
content to have remained with you,
until a man in our unit lifted me up,
carrying me back to the war... as he cried.

when we had parted, when you'd gone home and when on foreign soil i was left all alone through no fault of your own i was forsaken.

the government advised you that your friend and helper; the soldier who'd been by your side, would not be accompanying you home...
to our home, our country, i could not be taken.

and so it was that we were abandoned
after you tearfully told us we could not follow the men with whom we had served.

confusion set in as we watched you depart; being left behind, we had not deserved.
you left us dispirited, empty, and hollow for we had given to you all of our all.
like ghosts were we, missing our souls, for you had taken with you... our hearts.

i have been injured for you.
and i have died for you.
in your absence i have wasted away
from the loss of you.

i'm the scruffy, thin dog sitting quietly next to the veteran in his wheelchair.
on the hill, the band plays a song
and the man softly cries, while
fireworks light up the night's air.

gently i place my paw on his knee
lay my muzzle on his withered leg.
he looks at the small flag he is clutching then he turns his attention to me.

his eyes are filled with thoughts and tears but his smile is as warm as the sun.
"thank you for reminding me," says he,
"what's been sacrificed for the freedom we've won."

in the now, we cannot know
who will be needing who.
but what you may not know is
that when you'll be needing me
i'll be needing and looking for you.

we've been a team, you and me
through the many years
that have shaped this land,
and god has blessed us mightily.

so, every now and then, thank me--
with a look, kind words, and the
touch of a gentle hand...

when you think of liberty
and count the reasons you are free.
don't forget to think of me!

copyright ? 2004 by kathy anne harris

~*~
"god fashioned the dog from sun drops."
- kah

my websites:
http://www.spirit-soul.com/beyondthebridge.html
http://spirit-soul.com/tosharewithyou.html

username - kathy anne harris
useremail - kathyanneharris@spirit-soul.com
usertel - 559 453-6432 (day) 559 294-7832 (eves)
userfax -
web site - http://www.spirit-soul.com/liberty.html

Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:45 AM
service type - other
dates of service - x
handler - no
dog breed - xxxxx
dog name - xxxx
comments - hi
im intrested to buy 30 war dog tees.
plaese can you made me a offer for reseller?????
thanks a lot
wit best regards from switzerland

christian b?hrer
dog tools switzerland
outfitters of the k-9 professionals
austrasse 11
ch - 8545 rickenbach
handy 0041 (0)79 331 49 50
fax 0041 (0)52 337 36 34
info@dogtools.ch
www.dogtools.ch

username - christian (dog tools)
useremail - info@dogtools.ch
usertel - 0041 52 337 36 34
web site - www.dogtools.ch

Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 5:05 PM
service type - other
dates of service - 1943
rank/division - dogs for defense - harrisburg pa
handler - no
dog breed -
dog name - patsy #w188
comments - my father was a young boy when he had patsy. she was the first
of 6 dogs to go to the dod from harrisburg, pa. how can i find out about her (where she went, what happened to her,what type of service she did, etc.) my dad never found out. his name is richard l. miller.
username - karen (miller) mcintosh
useremail - karenm1980@hotmail.com
usertel -
post info - yes

Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:06 PM
service type - army
dates of service -
handler - no
dog breed -
comments - i'm young and saw "war dogs" just last year. my husband in now
currenty serving in the army and know the value of a battle buddy. thank you for putting this together, and making sure that these wonderful and brave battle buddies are not forgotten. thank you to all who have served and who had to leave your best friend behind. i hope this site, the documentery, and the memorial will help to heal your broken heart.
username - leah grammer
useremail - peachylg@yahoo.com
usertel -
post info - yes

Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:02 PM
service type - army
dates of service - 07oct65-17nov67
rank/division - e-4 196th light inf brigade
handler - no
dog breed -
comments - i know we had dogs in our unit, i was wounded on 22dec66,
serving 6mos. 17days in country. i am sure the dogs saved alot of my unit members! it is tough for me to watch the film, i love dogs!!
username - dennis passwater
useremail - thepasswaters@hotmail.com
usertel - 740-697-7723
userfax -
post info - yes

Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 5:40 AM
dates of service - dec. 2 1966 - july 7 1968
rank/division - a1c 377th. tansonnhut
handler - yes
dog breed - shepherd
dog name - surf & augie
comments - looking forward to talking to other 377th handlers. see you at
the reunions.
username - ron gillespie
useremail - wardogs1968@aol.com
usertel - 239-949-0634
userfax -
post info - yes

Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 7:22 AM
service type - other
dates of service -
comments - you have my site along with a school's site linked at the
bottom of the contact post page. the urls for the kids school and projects changed. i corrected on my site.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/infchoice/wardogs.html
username - nancy
useremail - infchoice@webtv.net
usertel -
web site - http://www.wtv-zone.com/infchoice/wardogs.html

Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 12:18 PM
service type - army
dates of service - 70-71
rank/division - sgt
handler - :yes
dog breed - german shepard
dog name - duce 154x
comments - lots of memories. it was good to get back home!
username -
post info - yes

Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 11:04 AM
service type - army
dates of service - '58-'66
rank/division - ssg, usarmy signal corps
handler - no
dog breed - german shepherd dog
dog name - rebel
comments - aloha:
does anyone know how to locate a2c leroy marsh (usaf)handler for rebel,white german shepherd dog killed at tan son nhut ab in 1966? rebel was one of three dogs that we "enlisted" in japan, and he was sent to vietnam (the others to okinawa and guam)and we're trying to find out more about him.
rebel is still missed by our family.
username - keith haugen
useremail - hakumele@aol.com
usertel - (808) 951-4332
userfax -
post info - yes

Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:32 PM
service type - army
dates of service -
rank/division - e-7
handler - yes
dog breed -
comments - 44th infantry platoon. i am roger's grandson know that he would
like to hear from his old friends in the military. email him if you can.
username - roger titus
useremail - homer@tellurian.net
usertel -
post info - yes