Documents
This page contains links to original documents pertaining to the 47th IPSD's military service. Included are reports, letters, certificates, orders, etc.
World War II
 
 47th Scout Dog Platoon Activation Order - 11 June 1945
 WWII Infantry Scout Dog Platoon Training Circular - 20 August 1945
 Elmer Fisk Letter - 47th IPSD World War II History - March 1998
 Lowell Rosnau Letter - 47th IPSD World War II History - 18 February 1999

Scout Dog Training
 
 Handbook of Scout Dog Employment - May 1967
 Vietnam Instruction Training Certificate - 4 April 1968
 Original Unit List of Personnel Shipping to Vietnam - 23 April 1968
 47th IPSD Final Move Order to Vietnam - 26 April 1968
 Scout Dog Training School Honor Graduate Award Letter - 30 April 1968
 Scout Dog Training School Graduation Ceremony Program - 3 May 1968
 Scout Dog Training School Graduation Certificate - 4 May 1968

Vietnam Service
 
Richard Leonard - Selective Service Notice of Classification 21 March 1967
Gunnar Hicks - Purple Heart Award Certificate - 23 July 1968
Jonathan Wahl's postcard home - 21 August 1968
Richard Leonard - Motor Vehicle Operator's ID Card 29 August 1968
 47th IPSD Commander's Briefing on Scout Dog Team Deployment - early 1969
 (de-classified) Monthly Reports of Scout Dog Operationsupdated
 Military Pay Voucher - SGT E-5 - Month of April 1969
 Jonthan Wahl letter to Rich Leonard - 11 May 1969
 101st Airborne 2nd Brigade Service Certificate
 Handler's Dad's Countdown to DEROS drawing, 1969
 Sgt. Larry Proper Bronze Star with "V" Medal Award Letter - 17 June 1969
 Ed Reeves' Letter of Induction - 18 June 1969
 Scout Dog Toby X365 - Military Record thru 23 July 1969
 Form DA 137: SP4 Richard Hong's Installation Clerance record upon leaving 47th for USA - 22 August 1969
 47th IPSD Unit Roster - 23 June 1970
 US Army CID Report of Investigation, Rafael Diaz - 30 November 1970
 Platoon Commander's Welcome Letter to Dog Handler's Parents - 26 October 1970
 Leaflet Dropped by American Forces to Intimidate Viet Cong - 1971
 US Army Medical Support for Vietnam War Dogs 1965-1970 - Department of the Army, printed 1973
 47th Scout Dog Platoon 1997 Reunion Certificate - 20 June 1997
 John Pinezaddleby Letter on his platoon service 8/70-7/71 - 17 July 1998
 John Carter Letter on 47th's Move to LZ Sally in July 1968 - September, 2000
 Marvin R. Pearce - Information Releasable under the Freedom of Information Act
 John R. D. Van Clief, Jr. letter on Sgt. Diaz' Murder and 1971 Platoon Stand DownNew

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