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Vietnam 1971 Wardogs

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Vietnam pictures of K9 men.The dogs, mostly German shepherds, had one of the most dangerous jobs in combat _ ranging ahead of a patrol deep into enemy territory, usually at night. Some dogs served as many as five combat tours. They were so effective that the Vietcong offered a $20,000 bounty for their capture _ twice as much as the reward paid for a GI, according to war-dog histories. An estimated 500 dogs died in combat in Vietnam. Others succumbed to illness, parasites or the tropical heat. Barely 200 were brought home to the United States only of the over 4000 dogs used.

Channel: Travel & Events
Uploaded: June 4, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Author: jankster739

Length: 0:05:05
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WATINTHEWORLD88 (Tuesday 11th of November 2008 03:23:41 PM)
God Bless all who served. God bless all the war dogs.
stevedoug50 (Wednesday 5th of November 2008 07:41:24 PM)
Nicely done. Thank you for the post & thanks to huey180 for sharing. US Army, In Country RVN 8/70 - 10/71
santamara (Wednesday 5th of November 2008 12:42:29 PM)
Wow! Great video and song! Very touching! God bless all who serve! Thank you for post & to huey180 for sharing!
wizart49 (Wednesday 5th of November 2008 09:30:37 AM)
outsiding video. it is ashame they put them down after the job they did. great song
jankster739 (Wednesday 5th of November 2008 11:31:40 AM)
We got legislation passed so it is never done again.. Thanks
lovinlivin55 (Monday 27th of October 2008 11:11:02 AM)
In class today, we were shown this video. We read a book called "Letters From Wolfie", historcial fiction, about a Vietnam war dog named Wolfie. A boy volunteered his dog, Wolfie, for the military, trying to get some attention because his brother in Vietnam was always the 'hero'. Wolfie ends up dying in action... And at the end of the book it is explained that Vietnam war dogs were left behind to starve because they were classified as 'equipment'. :-( I nearly cried.
jankster739 (Monday 27th of October 2008 02:53:07 PM)
Actually most were put to sleep by the military veterinarians. A small percentage were given to the South Vietnamese Army and an unknown future.
soxbearshwks (Tuesday 7th of October 2008 08:51:32 PM)
well done.. 3rd Batt, 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66
speedskiff2 (Wednesday 1st of October 2008 05:47:44 PM)
Bless and pray for all those that serve. Read Robert McNamara didn't want to pay to have them flown back and had them destroyed. They give so much and ask so little. Glad I outlived that bum. All dogs go to heaven.
jankster739 (Wednesday 5th of November 2008 11:57:57 AM)
Welcome home and God Bless you...