Hank Maifeld - 12/19/00 19:07:39 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/1056 My Email:buckeye@exploremaine.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Retire Air Force Comments: Great Site...Enjoying my visit Dave Wittich, TSgt, USAF (Ret). - 12/18/00 05:36:03 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/dwwsmw51/ My Email:dwwsmw@shentel.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: USAF Security Service/Electronic Security Command Rank: TSgt / E6 VDHA Member?: no Comments: Outstanding Site!! Really glad you found me so I could visit, enjoyed it all. It's my honor to bestow your Pentagon Quality Site Award - you richly deserve it! Gus Sousa - 12/12/00 20:56:08 My Email:guss100543@aol.com Organization: 38thIPSD Unit Director(VDHA) First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 38thipsd Rank: e4 at the time VDHA Member?: yes Comments: nice site NEIL GRANT - 12/10/00 02:31:05 My Email:MRBASS8@WEBTV.NET Former Military?: U S ARMY Unit: 48 IPSD 42 and 34 Rank: E-6 VDHA Member?: TRAINING NCO 42,34 Comments: Wouid like to locate former members of the 48 IPSD that trained with the platoon at Benning in 1967,68 would like very much to hear from them Arden Riggle - 11/25/00 01:53:31 My Email:wlstanley@prodigy.net Organization: C 1/502 101st Airborne Unit: C 1/502 101st Airborne Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: no Comments: Trying to locate former Platoon Leader Lt. Gregg Mills C 1/502 101st Airborne any one heard from him? james chaney - 11/24/00 05:12:59 My Email:jbchaney@camalott First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 66thIPCT/557thIPCT Rank: SSG E-6 VDHA Member?: lifemember Comments: enjoyed the site. United with the 557th IPCT in march '71 from the 25th Div, 66th IPCT. I visited the 47th to see a member who had transferred into the unit from the 66th IPCT. As I walked up to the Plt Orderly room out of the door came a home-town frien /school mate. His name is Jerry D. Collins from Breckenridge, Texas. I served in Nam from June 66-67 and again in Dec 69-June 71. Again a good site. Welcome Home!! JEFF JOHNSTON - 11/21/00 15:44:53 My Email:GSDJEFF@YAHOO.COM First Visit?: NO Former Military?: YES Unit: 24TH INF. DIV Rank: SP4 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: VERY GOOD WEB SITE. I OWN AND LOVE GSDs, AND KNOW YOU ALL LOVE THEM TOO. THEY SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SACRIFICES UNDER DESPERATE CONDITIONS. BUT TRUE TO THEIR NOBLE NATURE THEY ALWAYS CARRY OUT THEIR DUTY WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A WHIMPER. KEEP UP THE G OD WORK. IF POSSIBLE, E-MAIL ME WITH INFO ON HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER. I AM NOT A SCOUT DOG VETERAN, BUT I AM INTERESTED. THANKS. JEFF JOHNSTON Sherry S. McKinnon - 11/19/00 02:37:34 My Email:Lonestargsd@AOL.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: NO Comments: Thank You, Sherry Stefan Pulfer - 11/15/00 20:36:51 My URL:http://home.datacomm.ch/stefan.pulfer/HAZ/ My Email:stefan.pulfer@tiscalinet.ch Organization: Swiss Army Dog Handler First Visit?: yes Unit: TER DIV 2 Comments: You have a wonderful homepage. Please visit my homepage. There are a lot about Swiss Army Working Dogs. Stefan Frank J. Steinhebel - 11/11/00 23:56:16 Organization: U.S. Army First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th IPSD Rank: Spec 4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: More info on who contributed pictures that are shown. Enjoyed the tour. Thank You for all of your work and input. Looking forward to visiting again. Frank and Bullett Gary Tredway - 11/11/00 18:44:12 My Email:gtredway20586@prodigy.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 35th IPSD 1st Division Rank: E5 Comments: jonathan harraden - 11/02/00 00:38:01 Organization: 47th First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th VDHA Member?: yes Comments: just note to say hello to all in the 47th or 59th who may look in here. reunion was great. can't wait for our next get together. j-man Louise Krause - 10/31/00 21:10:48 My URL:http://members.dandy.net/~lulu/ My Email:lulu@dandy.net Organization: n/a First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Unit: n/a Rank: n/a VDHA Member?: n/a Comments: Just an animal lover and got into this when we lost our Greta. Made a website and it has taken a life of its own. I am going for the ride and landing up with War dogs. Made a link for war dogs and getting more and more involved in their tremendous contribution to our lives. So much out there to read and learn and trying to involve others to become aware. Good luck...great work. your friend in NJ, Louise (Bob too) Krause Cape May, NJ Hillis Turner - 10/09/00 01:02:13 My Email:hturner @wwgap.net First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 84th Eng Viet Nam 68 69 Rank: Sp4 VDHA Member?: No Comments: Charles Frank Stevens - 10/06/00 13:41:47 My Email:fmstevens@3N.net Organization: 47thIPSD First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th Rank: SGT E-5 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great Job. These pages have brought back many memiories. Some good and some not so good. With this site I have made contact with fellow members that I have always though about. I will be traveling to Ft. Benning this week-en for the dedication for the WAR DOGS. This is the first event of this kind that I have attended since I left Viet Nam 6July 71(WIA). My dog King was killed 3July71 and I was wounded. I have many times wanted to go to WALL in Washington and I have not make the trip even tho it is only 60 miles from where I live. Someday soon I will make that journey. I have a lot of friends whose names are there. Many who were not handlers. I was lucky and survived some are still suffering. May God Bless all of you and Welcome Home. Frankie SSG.John Gipson Jr.Ret. - 10/05/00 00:14:46 My Email:jgipsonjr@yahoo.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 593rd.Gshithouse Vietnam 68-69 Rank: E-4(68) E-6(98)27yrs. VDHA Member?: No Comments: James L. White - 10/04/00 21:53:09 My Email:jim_kilo_k9@hotmail.com Organization: Derby Police Department Canine Unit First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 384th Security Police Squadron USAF Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: No Comments: I found your sight very intresting, the photo's are great. I was looking at the sight trying to find information about WWII scout dogs as I am currently enrolled in a WWII History class and chose to complete my assigned research paper on war dogs. I am h w ever having a lot of difficulty finding information on canine corp. units. I you have any suggestions or information could you please pass it on to me. I chose the topic because I to am a police canine handler. Your web sight is something I will pass on to other handlers I know. Thank You for your time and be careful out there. bill sawyer - 10/02/00 14:05:54 Organization: 47th ipsd 4/70 to 7/70 First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: 41st ipsd / ist inf div 69-70 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great new intro on home page. good new message board. ?? update reunion so list vdha oct 2000 see ya in dc at vdha reunion on 12-15 Oct. Naomi Kitano - 10/01/00 02:45:05 My Email:nkitano@peoplepc.com Organization: N/A First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Unit: N/A Rank: N/A VDHA Member?: no Comments: I grew up in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. At the time we had a German Shephard dog, and GI's used to stop by to admire him. It was hot and humid, and the guys used to offer him water and just talk to him. My mother said "Americans must sure love dogs ", but now I understand it wasn't just "love of dogs". I live in Los Angeles now and I still "love" dogs - I have 6, one of them a German Shephard and another a Lab. I'm really anxious to know what happened to the dogs that were left behind. More Ameri ans need to know what went on there. Is it OK if I include a link to your site on my Home Page? Mario Warnaar - 09/10/00 10:08:38 My URL:http://home-2.worldonline.nl/~mwarnaar/ My Email:mwarnaar@worldonline.nl Organization: Royal Netherlands Air Force First Visit?: No Former Military?: Yes Unit: K-9 section, Soesterberg Air Force Base Rank: Corporal 1 VDHA Member?: No Comments: Very impressive website, great pic. Enjoyed my visit a lot and learned a lot. I'm a former AF doghandler. Aaron - 09/07/00 09:13:57 My Email:bodyfx3@hotmail.com Organization: Body F-X Pictures Comments: SHERI BOWEN - 09/05/00 00:06:50 My Email:roses4vets@hotmail.com Former Military?: no-just Military HS-don't laugh! VDHA Member?: -supporter Comments: Thank you for sharing your site the pics were great and the stories I just could't read right now.Thanks for serving alan j golden - 09/02/00 13:34:40 My URL:fsbtbone@paonline.com Organization: c2/501 6768 First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 101 Comments: thank for the great job you and dogs did a lot of got home because of courage. alan j golden c 2/501 hue tbone all along song bo Charles Taliaferro - 08/19/00 23:57:28 My URL:http://taliaferro.net/veterans My Email:charles@taliaferro.net Comments: GREAT WEB SITE. MY SON IS A SENTRY DOG HANDLER IN VIRGINIA. Bob Bonczkowski - 08/17/00 23:09:03 My URL:http://idct2@aol.com My Email:idct2@aol.com Organization: 77th IDCT, 48th IPSD First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: see above Rank: Sp4 VDHA Member?: not yet Comments: Amazed by your web site!!!! Hope to see some of you at DC reunion Mary Zumwalt - 08/08/00 01:15:47 My Email:grdgbean@tanet.net Organization: None First Visit?: No Former Military?: None Unit: None Rank: None VDHA Member?: No Comments: I felt the need to write and let you know what a tremendous job you've done on this site. My brother John Pinezaddleby is a member of the 47th IPSD, he returned recently from the War Dog Memorial in Riverside, CA. It was pretty intense for him, but he f lt it was a road he needed to walk alone. My heart goes out to all of you, my brothers who had to leave your dogs behind. But, we all know they are still very much loved, and will always be remembered, not only by you, the handlers, but by us family mem ers, who are so grateful to them too. Thank you Bert and Jonathan for keeping in touch with John, I am truly grateful for you all!!! I just wanted to write and let you all know that. Thank you so much, Mary Anne Zumwalt John James - 08/02/00 00:58:32 My Email:johnj@nycap.rr.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: U.S.A.F. K9 handler Unit: 31st SPS, 35th SPS 66-67 Rank: Sgt VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great site. Interesting and well put together. Remember our dogs who were our friend and protectors. John Bowman - 08/01/00 01:18:56 My Email:JBowman18@aol.com Former Military?: 42nd Scout Dog Unit: 101st Airborne Rank: Spec. 4 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Nice web site. Maybe somebody from the 42nd IPSD who is computer literate could start a web site or just join yours. Gena Brentt - 07/10/00 16:47:54 My Email:genab@ambpac.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Comments: My father served in WWII CBI, War Dog Detachment. He served in the 475th Quarter Master Core. His unit just held their last reunion at Fort Robinson, NE. He is one of the few men still living. His dog's name was Rex, tatoo# R86. He brought his dog home with him when he was discharged and he lived with him until my father started college. Then Rex went to live with a woman, because he could not be home alone while my father was in school. I guess the reason I am writing this is because I was watching the Discovery Channel, Sunday July 9th and the show was about War Dogs of Vietnam. I was so heart broken to hear the stories of the men and dogs that served and how the dogs weren't able to r turn to the United States with their best friends. Is there a memorial for the War Dogs of Vietnam? I would like very much if someone could respond to my e-mail regarding this. I just wanted to write to let someone know how truly moved I am to know that our best friends saved so many lives sacrificing their own. That truly is the definition of a BEST FRIEND. Holbrook Boruck - 07/10/00 15:05:25 My Email:smilealitle@bendcable.com Organization: civilian - retired First Visit?: yes Former Military?: U.S. Army Comments: Inspiring - so much love. Why does it take us human so long to begin to appreciate the need to love all humans and God's nature? Good job, guys, you should be proud. Terry Rowe - 07/09/00 20:57:30 My URL:http://www.rowepetart.com My Email:terry@rowepetart.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no VDHA Member?: no Comments: Gentlemen, I saw a program on Discovery Channel devoted to the dog handlers and their scout dogs during the Vietnam War. It was one of the most moving documentaries I have ever seen. I want to send my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the men and their s ecial dogs. Such courage and devotion in impossible circumstances is hard to fathom. Chris Morrow - 07/09/00 04:41:52 My Email:wyt_knight@yahoo.com Organization: US Navy First Visit?: yes Former Military?: current Unit: Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5) Comments: I love the sight. About the most it did to me, is make me question my parents about the whereabouts of one of the German Shepherds I grew up with. I first heard of this unit on the Discovery Channel July 8, 2000. They have showed several episodes of a sh w called "War Dogs". They portray the dogs as the heroes of the Vietnam War. I would love to see more stories from the troops, as the shows have given. Lots of stories of the heroics of the dogs, and the connections between the dogs and their handlers.< r> TSgt Kurt Killian - 07/08/00 22:23:27 My Email:killdog@jps.net Organization: 9th Security Forces Sq First Visit?: No Former Military?: Active Duty Air Force Unit: 9 SFS K9 Rank: TSgt VDHA Member?: Support Member Comments: Alford Eslinger - 06/25/00 23:18:36 My Email:gene@ewol.com Former Military?: Retired MSG Unit: 101st Admin Co, Phu Bai, 1970-1971 Comments: A great web site! Had some contact with your organization and an immense appreciation for what you did. Jackie McIntyre - 06/24/00 19:35:00 My Email:tjjl@uswest.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no VDHA Member?: Supporter Comments: It shows that people have put a lot of work into this site. Enjoyed it very much. john canney - 06/22/00 15:59:34 My Email:ezyvet@aol.com First Visit?: 2nd Former Military?: us army Unit: 49th IPSD Rank: e-5 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: great site --- I believe I trained with your platoon in Ft Benning. I received a hold on shipping to vietnam because my wife was pregnant. I was in benning in late 1967. shiipped to nam 6/68-- Steve Willerding - 05/26/00 15:08:20 My Email:wajwas@postnet.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Air Force Unit: 3d SPS/ 6251 SPS K-9 Rank: Sgt / 70-71 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: What a great site! Very user friendly and well organized. I thought VDHA had a good site but the 47th passed it up. I especially enjoyed the historical section that contained the letter from Lowell Rosnau. He was very informative and humorous at the same ime. I liked the part about the sled dog camp. Great Duty? A cow and generator? What a great gentleman, to share history with the 47th. Keep up the good work. RUSSELL - 05/03/00 15:14:31 My Email:TOOTX4@AOL.COM Organization: NA First Visit?: NO Former Military?: NO Unit: NA Rank: NA VDHA Member?: NA Comments: CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS NOTE. MY FATHER SERVED FROM MAY '68 TO JULY '69 WITH THE 59TH IPSD. RUSS RUSSELL OTTO - 05/02/00 16:51:19 My Email:TOOTX4@AOL.COM Organization: N/A First Visit?: YES Former Military?: NO Unit: N/A Rank: N/A VDHA Member?: NO Comments: I RECENTLY BECAME AWARE OF YOUR WEB SITE FROM THE NEWSLETTER MY MOTHER RECEIVES. MY FATHER,SGM(RET) ROMAINE OTTO, SERVED WITH THE 47TH AND I'M PLEASED TO SEE HIS PICTURE FEATURED ON YOUR SITE. HE PASSED AWAY ALMOST 4 YEARS AGO AND I KNOW HE WAS VERY PROU TO HAVE SERVED WITH THIS UNIT. RUSSELL OTTO, PROUD SON OF A SOLDIER Jinks - 04/21/00 08:23:47 My Email:x25thinf@aol.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: C-2/34th Armor 25th Inf. Div. C/O 101st Abn. Div. Rank: SSG E-6 VDHA Member?: no Comments: I am looking for any one who served with or knew Sp4 Danny Ward and his dog Smokey of the 43rd IPSD. They were both KIA 6-1-68 Kien Tuong Province. Any one with information please get in touch with me. Very nice site and thank you for all you and your Dogs did for us.. Thank you very much Jinks Ontario, Cal. Mike Lemley - 04/09/00 09:56:30 My Email:boots@cybrtown.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: USAF Unit: 377th Security Police tan son nhut Rank: Sgt VDHA Member?: no Comments: just found 377th web site and was checking links. Surprised and very glad to see all this info. will follow up later when i have the time. I was in country 14 Nov 66 14 Nov 67. Thank you very much for the web site. Mike Lemley mario warnaar - 04/01/00 09:54:57 My URL:http://home-2.worldonline.nl/~mwarnaar/ My Email:mwarnaar@worldonline.nl Organization: RNLAF First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: K-9 unit Soesterberg AFB Rank: corporal 1 class VDHA Member?: no Comments: Still one of the best "War Dogs" website's, enjoyed my visit (again). bill sawyer - 03/29/00 19:04:03 Organization: 47=41 scout dog First Visit?: no Unit: 41 = 47th IPSD Rank: sp4 VDHA Member?: ayuh Comments: thanks for correcting several items Dick King - 03/19/00 16:50:49 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/usnavy_vietnam_doghandlers/ My Email:lap_top@swbell.net First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: US Navy K-9, Da Nang, RVN Rank: MR3 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: G'morning, Great page. I was a Sentry Dog handler in Nam from 3/68 through 9/69. I found your page through VDHA. bill sawyer - 03/10/00 15:37:30 Organization: 41st + 47th Ipsd First Visit?: no Unit: 41/47 ipsd Rank: sp 4 Comments: Jonathan Some old info (incorrect/once correcrted) has crept back in (unless someone else has proven different) all in 1970 1. 01/??/70 re thorpe slattery kashkoov fontenanella is erroneous; see 4/1/70 re Ist div go home. 2. 2/??/70 re thorpe take over; should be 4/??/70. 3. i established thru several people including Tom Mitchell that my dog "dug 112m" died on 6/1/71 not 6/1/70: later got letter from person who saw it once correct date was posted. jonathan harrade - 03/06/00 23:19:55 My Email:harradenschutz@hotmail.com Organization: disorganized First Visit?: no Former Military?: army Unit: 47th Rank: very Comments: really nice site jdw Randell K. "Andy" Anderson - 03/01/00 22:41:12 My Email:www.randya@oxyfreshww.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 5th Corps/Germany Rank: Spec 4 VDHA Member?: no Comments: This so wonderful to find this site. I was turned on to it by Ms.Beth Franz Ballard. She informed me of her introduction to the VDHA and that she had been a war dog donor when she was only 19 years old. From her I found out about the war dog memorial in Riverside, Ca which was spear-headed by Mayor of Corona, Ca. Mr. Jeff Bennet, owner of Nature's Recipe dog food. Interestingly, I happen to be a resident of Corona, Eventhough I'm now in Kansas with my a ing father. I am the Vice-president of Oxyfresh World Wide, Inc and we carry a line of pet/dog hygiene and nutritional products. Our hottest product line are a pet oral hygiene solution and gel which can be added to the dog's water and rubbed along the gum line resp ctively. My rep in PA turned me on to MS Ballard and to John Burnham's book: Dog Tags of Courage. What a gripping text that is! Every handler must read it. I never went to Viet Nam. Nor did the other 9 guys that were all in the same "off-leash" class at Ft. Benning. This was 1971. I had completed two of the three months of "on-leash" and then Duke and I had the opportunity to train as an "off-leash" team f r three more months. I never expected to take Duke with me. I had always been told that I would be provided one of the combat experienced dogs already in Nam. My orders were for Ben Wha (spelling ?) and after leave I showed up at Oakland Overseas Replacement Station, April, 27 1971. Two days later, my departure group was called out and we assembled on the basket ball court, lunch and then reassembly. Then something amazing happened. From that high platform, The "Old Man" announced that the rumored de-escalation of the war in Viet N m had become a reality and that the following 43 personnel are being diverted to Europe. After 2 week in holding in Ft Dix I became a sentry dog handler in Muenster bei Dieburg close to Darmstadt, Germany. The totally unbelievable thing is that the 9 of us that were in Benning together stayed together all the way through our final duty in Germany!! No two soldiers stayed together that long, let alone 9!!!!! When I was diverted from Viet Nam I experienced a strange dicotomy of emotions. I was so overwhelmed that I was spared from that combat experience and at the same time there was heart-felt disappointment at being deprived the opportunity to do what I had for five months trained to do. Terry Savely - 02/25/00 15:21:04 My Email:tsavely@knust.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 4th Inf. 2/35th Rank: e-5 VDHA Member?: no Comments: Goooooood morning. I was with the 2/35th from 8-68/8-69 in the central highlands. I have a very precious photo of our scout and his dog. Myself and another buddy think /recall that this young man was killed the day after the photo was taken. Does any one ave a project or site that I can send this to to help identify him ? This photo is being painted by a friend of mine who specializes in doing paints of scout dogs. I would like to find this mans family and give the painting to them. thanks and God Bless the Vets. ts mcmahon - 02/18/00 18:50:48 My Email:amcmahon@elkhart.k12.in.us First Visit?: yes Former Military?: joe Unit: 47th Rank: General VDHA Member?: yes Comments: roy okkels - 02/16/00 14:40:50 My Email:okkels@telekabel2.nl First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Comments: after i saw a documantary on national geogrhafic channel about wardogs i had to look on the internet for more about these dogs. i was verry grabbed on . the dogs did a good job in nam. . and this site contains a lot of nice stories and pictures.GOOD JOB. GREETING FROM THE NETHERLANDS Greg Triebes - 01/30/00 08:21:26 Organization: US Citizen, Idaho First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: No Unit: N/A Rank: N/A VDHA Member?: No Comments: Your site grabbed my attention while I was looking for the US constitution and George Washington's inaugural addresses. It's the first time in a while where I read every single detail on the site. I'm impressed. Thanks for keeping us free. Murphy - 01/24/00 22:59:38 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/lobogrande99/WarDogs.html My Email:MurphyX99@hotmail.com First Visit?: Sometime in December Former Military?: no Unit: na Rank: na VDHA Member?: no Comments: I'm starting a War Dogs website (URL above) after completing a project for school on the dogs and their handlers. I really like your site and it was very helpful in completing my project. John Bowman - 01/16/00 00:32:45 My Email:JBowman18@aol.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 42nd Scout Dog 101st Airborne Rank: Spec. 4 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Great Web Site. Keep up the good work. bill sawyer - 01/10/00 15:15:45 Organization: 41st ipsd + 47th First Visit?: no VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Does anyone know who else handled 'Dug 112m' after jun 7o when I derosed? also before Sep 69 when I came in country. Dug was kia 1 Jun 71 Sarah Leen - 12/22/99 17:41:53 My Email:Marrleen@aolcom Organization: Open Books, LLC Former Military?: Army Brat Comments: Great site and I love the photos. I am researching for a book "Dogs of War A Photographic History" and would love to see photos of soldiers and their dogs from WWII and Vietnam. Please contact me if you have pictures or information. Thanks. Dannie L. Smith - 12/17/99 15:47:51 My Email:SmithKYCOL@AOL.COM Organization: RETIRED First Visit?: YES Former Military?: YES Unit: 42ISPD/38ISPD/instructor Rank: SSG VDHA Member?: YES Comments: I was with 42nd from Aug67 to Aug 68 With 38th 69/70.I was instructor at Ft Benning training both scout dog and tracker dogs until around 75.Then went to Germany then back to Ft Benning where i retired from 197M.P.'S In Dec79 john canney - 12/16/99 22:48:11 My Email:ezyvet@aol.com Organization: 49th IPSD/ usarv dog tng det First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 49th ipsd usarv dog tng det 68-69 Rank: sp 5 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: very nice job Tom Newton - 12/09/99 12:06:03 My URL:http://community.webtv.net/Hahn-50thAP-K9/HahnAirForceBase My Email:Hahn-50thAP-K9@webtv.net Organization: USAF First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 50th Air Police K-9 Rank: A1c VDHA Member?: No Comments: What can I say guys...,'great site'...that doesn't seem enough. But it is! I was a dog handler back in the early sixties and was in and out of the service before Nam became a 'household' word. I know about dogs...the service...working posts but I'll never fully understand what you went through...but thanks for sharing this part of your life with me. Ben Daggett - 11/20/99 11:30:33 My URL:http://eagle290.home.mindspring.com My Email:eagle290@mindspring.com First Visit?: No Former Military?: Yes Unit: C/2/327, 101 Airborne, '65-'66 Comments: Great site. Found you searching for other 101st sites. Mike Lemish - 11/18/99 22:13:49 My URL:http://www.k9corps.com My Email:k9writer@aol.com Organization: VDHA First Visit?: no VDHA Member?: of course Comments: Hi there - Hopefully will have my site up next week and also provide a link to your. Also War Dogs is available again if anyone is interested. Email me for more info. Site looks great! Mike Bob Griffin - 11/18/99 05:59:46 My URL:http://members.aol.com/lespectre My Email:Le-Spectre@webtv.net Organization: US Army First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes, CW2, US Army Retired Unit: 326 Combat Engineer Bn, 101st Abn Div, Camp Eagle, Vietnam 1968-1969 Rank: SP4 in Nam VDHA Member?: No Comments: Jonathan, I want to thank you for visiting my Vietnam 101st Screaming Eagle site. You have a super site which is a tribute to all Dog Handlers. Keep up the good work & WELCOME HOME TO ALL VIETNAM VETS!!! Dan Tupper - 11/10/99 16:18:14 My Email:drtup@yahoo.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th IPSD Rank: spec 4 VDHA Member?: not yet Comments: It is great to find this site and see that a lot of old friends are still interested as I am mario warnaar - 11/03/99 18:29:46 My URL:http://www.gironet.nl/home/warnaar/ My Email:mwarnaar@gironet.nl First Visit?: yep Former Military?: RNLAF Unit: K-9 section Rank: corporal 1 class Comments: Very, very interesting K-9 site. I've deep respect for you VETS. I was a doghandler at Soesterberg AFB in the Netherlands and worked together with the members of the 32nd TFS "Wolfhounds". When I read your stories and see your pics I'm silent. WADE FRANKS - 11/02/99 13:36:27 My Email:CWFRANKS@TVA.GOV Organization: TVA First Visit?: NO Former Military?: YES Unit: B-2/501ST/47TH IPSD Rank: SGT.E5 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: I SERVED WITH A LINE CO. INITIALY IN VIETNAM AND THEN I EXTENDED 6 MONTHS ALONG WITH RONNIE MCCRARY.MY DOG WAS LITTLE JOE 223M. JOE WAS KIA IN FEB. 1970.YOU GUYS HAVE DONE A WONDERFUL JOB WITH THIS PAGE. I'M A DIFFERENT MAN NOW THAN WHEN I WAS IN NAM. I H VE RETURNED TO VIETNAM THREE TIMES DOING MISSIONARY WORK.I HAVE THE CLIPPING FROM THE STARS AND STRIPES ABOUT THE DEATH OF LITTLE JOE. I REALLY WANT TO JOIN I HAVE JUST BEEN SO BUSY WITH TO MANY OTHER THINGS. LET ME SAY AGAIN THIS IS GREAT. MAY THE BLESSI GS OF GOD REST UPON YOU IN EVERYTHING YOU DO. jonathan harraden - 10/11/99 23:51:37 My Email:harradenschutz@hotmail.com Organization: 47th I.P.S.D. Former Military?: as above Comments: just got new computor and first place i went was home this site hello jon wahl and friends. Peter Burghart - 09/27/99 23:15:45 My Email:ssisson@earthlink..net Unit: 47 th ! Rank: SP-4 VDHA Member?: just Comments: How did you find me? - great idea - just sent in membership - mine & booby-trap handler assigned around 11/70 to end. NPC - 09/20/99 12:45:38 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/2239 My Email:galapa@getaway.net First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: USMC/USN(Seabees) Unit: RVN..Mine and Booby Trap Dog Platoon/ HQ. Co./1st MP Batt/FLC, DaNang, RVN n Rank: E3 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Great page..lots of wonderful information. Thanks for emailing me about the site. I have added a link to my page. Don Jestes - 09/20/99 04:18:27 My Email:dgjoo2@aol.com Organization: 47th Scout Dog First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th Scout Dog Plt Rank: Sp 4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Jonathan what a great job you have done..bringing old friends together after all these years is a great feeling..looking forward to anyone caring to re-unite...looking forward to the reunion in DC Thanks again for a job well done by all of you that helpe .... J. Segreti - 09/17/99 15:21:27 First Visit?: yes Comments: My cousin who served with the 47th recommended the site. Judy Hayse - 09/16/99 16:57:34 My Email:JHAYSETOGF@CS.COM First Visit?: YES Former Military?: NO Comments: I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SITE. I TOO LOVE AND UNDERSTAND THE INCREDIBLE THINGS DOGS CAN DO AND THE BOND YOU FORM WITH THEM. YOUR BOND WITH YOUR DOG WILL STAY WITH YOU FOREVER. AGAIN THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Ed Reeves - 09/11/99 22:20:01 My Email:Dreeves8@AOL.com Comments: jerry walsh - 09/02/99 01:31:02 My Email:says@magnolia-net.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: Army Unit: 40 th sd- 66-67 Rank: e -4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT. Toni Gardner - 08/20/99 16:55:11 My Email:agardner@umbc.edu Organization: writer First Visit?: no Former Military?: no VDHA Member?: yes Comments: I'm working on a book about the 47th--the importance of the dogs to the men and vice versa, concentrating on 1968-69. It has been extremely meaningful for me to meet some of you guys via phone and email. Thanks. Question of the week--Anybody remember anyt ing about Marvin Pearce's dog Prince (can't find tattoo #)? Where did he go after being with Pearce? My ears are open to comments about this or anything else you want to tell me about the life and times of the 47th and their dogs. I believe Bert Hubble, J nathan Wahl, maybe even Rusty Allen will vouch for my credibility. I write about animals for Country Living magazine and will have a piece on war animals in November 99. Thanks for any comments. Bill Sawyer - 08/13/99 14:54:32 First Visit?: no Unit: 41st = 47th IPSD VDHA Member?: ayuh Comments: Thanks for up dating info re "dug 112m" and other suggestions I made. Believe info re Thorpe dated 2/??/70 should move to mid Apr. 70 since he came with me and I know the other Lt. was around a few days. Raymond E. Eade - 08/06/99 08:23:57 My Email:ray3187@fls.infi.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: Retired Unit: 42 IPSD Rank: SSG VDHA Member?: pending Comments: Interesting. Clif - 07/31/99 16:41:35 My Email:yanos81@vcn.com First Visit?: 7/31/99 Former Military?: Son of Vietnam Vet Comments: Found your page by accident but I found it to be good information. I am on a "quest" about Viet Nam to Learn all I can. Thanks for the page!! Craig Latham - 07/30/99 11:47:27 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Boulevard/1892 My Email:buff24_09@yahoo.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: Airborne Unit: 34th PID Rank: Spec. 4 Comments: Great site. I knew several guys from the 47th. One had a dog that just hated the Vietnamese. One day when we were with the 2/327th near FSB Tomahawk, the Scout Dog would not leave the Kit Carsen Scout we had with us alone. The guy kept getting his ass bit by the dog. This dog really hated the "Scout". Seems the dog sensed something and later found out the "Scout" had a chicom grenade in his ruck sack. The dog took some really good chunks out of his ass. Also knew Charlie Fisher (a dog handeler). Charlie came to work for the papers with us at Phu Bai. Keep up the good work. Hope to hear from others. Welcome home. Craig buff@tusco.net buff24_09@yahoo.com Don Waters - 07/30/99 09:27:07 My Email:golferdon@aol.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 69th Armored Medium Tank Battalion Rank: PFC VDHA Member?: No Comments: I also served in the Navy and was an E-6 or 1st class Hospital Corpman. I enjoy the sight and will look at it more. Bill Sawyer - 07/28/99 18:54:32 First Visit?: no Unit: 41st + 47th IPSD VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great site. PLEASE MAKE THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS in the diary page 2. 1. Entry of 01/??/70 re: LT. Thorpe etc. in from the 41st should be moved to 4/01/70. I know because I also came with them and have it on records retrieved form St. Louis record center when there in JULY 97 with your reunion. Also know we came to Phu Bai which they had been at for about 2 months. 2. Entry of 6/1/70 re: dog 112M = "Dug" should move to 6/1/71 per Tom Mitchell. McCoy, Ashcraft, and White all confirm DUG alive in Fall 70 when they Derosed. 3. Bill Sawyer Exact DEROS = 7/10/70 have from my DD 214. THANKS FOR SET THIS DIARY UP; special thanks for updating it. Kurt Killian - 07/12/99 01:59:42 My Email:killdog@jps.net Organization: US Air Force First Visit?: No Former Military?: Current Unit: 9th Security Forces Sq Rank: SSgt E-5 VDHA Member?: Yes- Supporter Comments: As a active duty dog handler I love learning the history of the K-9 Corp. All services. This is a excellent site. I enjoy the stories and pictures. The service by former dog handlers is not forgotten by us active duty handlers. Mark Orr - 07/06/99 16:04:12 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/athens/cyprus/4142 My Email:markorr@msn.com First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: A 1/501 Rank: spec4 Comments: great site! and everything works too! so me of you guys should try to make the Kokomo reunion in September. (afterwhich yer webmaster should get rid of this outdated message) Here's to Sarge and all the other dogs who were at Sally and worked heroically with us grunts out in the field. "Geronimo!!!" (spoken with a sharp salute) And another for all you handlers...Thanks for being there. Mark Orr "Pete" Peters - 06/27/99 17:32:00 My Email:Dogman39IPSD@excite.com First Visit?: No Former Military?: Yes Unit: 39th IPSD Rank: Sgt VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Great website for getting the story out. Loads of good stuff. I'm looking for any past members from the 39th - any year. bill sawyer - 06/24/99 18:55:52 First Visit?: yes Former Military?: ayuh Unit: 41=47 IPSD Rank: sp4 VDHA Member?: yupgood Comments: good job. would like to hear from doug scherer and simon ashcroft. my address is 455 Leeman Arm, Palermo, Me 04354 24 Jun 99 craig lord - 05/10/99 06:24:10 My URL:http://www.vdhaonline.org My Email:clord@excelonline.com Organization: VDHA Former Military?: yes Unit: 35th sps sentry dog Rank: SGT VDHA Member?: yes Comments: 47th is now linked from the VDHA link page. Samia Maugeri - 05/02/99 16:12:59 First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: No Unit: n/a Comments: It was a pleasure to meet Jim and Justina Adams. It was nice to hear all about nam, I was very young and I dont know too much about it. So I want to thank all the Men and Woman who served in nam,and those wonderful dogs. Someday I would like to meet more of the guys from the 47th. michael yalango - 04/21/99 13:15:28 Organization: 47th scout dog First Visit?: no Former Military?: army Unit: 101 Rank: spec 4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: just a BIG thank you for putting me in touch with jim adams also of the 47th. we had our own reunion at my house the past weekend. hope to find more old friends. keep up the good work. Steve Cruthis - 04/17/99 22:26:21 My Email:sc064777@yahoo.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: A Co 1/501st Inf 101st Airborne Rank: Sp4 Comments: Saw your post from LZ Sally post that Mark Orr posted, interesting...probably humped the jungle with some of you..I spent 69 vacationing in Nam Jeff Cahen - 04/14/99 13:22:28 My Email:cahenj@tce.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: A/1/501 Inf/101st Nam 11-68 to 11-69 Rank: SP/4 grunt VDHA Member?: no Comments: Dog guys of the 47th- Got your link from LZ Sally guestbook. I always felt better with the dogs around humping the ashau valley with our infantry co. I never knew the different SD platoon names 30 years ago but believe me all of us grunts were happy to ha e you working with us. While walking 2nd man behind the SD handler and his dog Ebony, I had one great experience. They were walking point, with me close behind, in the Ashau, circa spring 1969, when the dog froze in her tracks refusing to go any further. To this day I still believe she stopped us from walking into an ambush that day. I don't know if Ebony was with the 47th but I will never forget her beauty, friendliness and intelligence. She wasn't a big german shepard, probably 90 lbs, and completely bl ck. She was one magnificent animal. Welcome home brothers. Jeff-linedog/Alpha Co./1st/501st Inf/LZ Sally John A. Steen - 04/12/99 23:07:27 My Email:jsteen@iglobal.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: US Army Unit: H&H 2nd Brgd. 101 Rank: CWO VDHA Member?: No Comments: Wow, Bring back the memories! I was one of the chopper pilot kids across the road from your company area at LZ Sally from 1/69 to 6/69. I delivered you guys all over I corps. Are you haunted by those times like I am? STEVE LYLES - 04/08/99 23:24:51 My Email:SRL10@AOL.COM Organization: ARMY First Visit?: YES Former Military?: YES I CORPS 70'71 Unit: 101ST 2\320 ARTY Rank: E4 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: I TOOK PART IN THE LOM SON 719 720 OPERATION 1970-1971 ITS NICE TO SEE ALL THE INFORMATION SO HANDY TO GET TO AND BEING ABLE TO RELATE TO ALL THIS MAKES ME FEEL THAT I AM NOT ALONE michael yalango - 03/08/99 18:35:24 My Email:myalango@earthlink.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: army Unit: 101 abn 47th ipsd Rank: spec 4 VDHA Member?: soon Comments: great job, it was nice to see some of the guys after 30 years looking foward to hearing from old friends Matt Ziton - 03/06/99 18:37:47 My Email:ziton@mailexcite.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: Future military Comments: mckenzie,michael r. - 02/27/99 20:41:51 My Email:hawk1_2@msn.com Organization: army First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 1bde101stabndiv 66-68 Rank: sp/4 VDHA Member?: no Comments: I will always remember the German Shepard that died of heat exhaustion in the high grasses of Toa Hua in Sept. 1966 Anita Bishop - 02/16/99 16:58:17 My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/va/gsd My Email:mae2@erols.com First Visit?: No Former Military?: Yes Unit: Women's Army Corps Rank: PFC VDHA Member?: No Comments: After watching "War Dogs - America's Forgotten Heroes", I shall never in my lifetime forgive the mindless, heartless and shameless decision to leave the magnificent, brave and devoted dogs in Vietnam. What a sad chapter in America's history of the Vietna War. Gerry Rice - 02/09/99 00:52:10 My Email:crice@qnet.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 33rd IPSD Rank: Spec 4 VDHA Member?: no Comments: Great site! Looking for Task Force South buddies. All from 33rd IPSD. Phan Thiet '69, LZ Betty. Thanks, Gerry. Cornell Horne - 01/18/99 21:39:38 My Email:ehorne5228@aol.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: Army Unit: 59 IPSD Rank: Spec 4 Comments: 30 years later, hope everyone O.K. Ed Hobbs - 01/10/99 15:57:58 My Email:edhobbs@electrotex.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 377th SPS K-9, Sentry Dog Handler Rank: E-3 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: You have a wonderful site. I found your site through the link with Quiqley's Down-Under web site. DON E. HUBBARD SR - 12/31/98 04:25:09 First Visit?: YES Former Military?: YES Comments: I'AM FORMER PLATOON MEMBER I'AM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE TO PUT THIS TOGETHER AND LOOK FORWARD TO BECOMING A MEMBER OF THIS GROUP. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!! Terry Robbins - 12/22/98 18:05:58 My Email:terry_robbins@hotmail.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 39th IPSD, 173rd Airborne Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: As a fellow scout dog handler, I commend you for an outstanding and very informative site. I served with the 39th IPSD from 5/68 to 5/69, and was probably at Ft. Benning during, at least, some of the time the 47th was in training there. I was in "dog sc ool" there from January to March, 1968. After 30 days leave, I shipped over from Travis AFB in Oakland, CA the first week of May 68. Your site brought back some pleasant, and yes, some unpleasant memories of my year "in country". Would like to hear fro some of you if you get the chance. Keep up the good work and "Welcome Home". J L DAVIS - 12/17/98 04:35:09 My Email:jldavis@ivprog.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 46th ipsd Rank: sgt VDHA Member?: noy yet Comments: Great site guys. I'm still new to the internet, but have been trying to find friends from the 46th and 66th trackers. How come the 46th is not listed as being in Tay Ninh? My dog was Gardo and he was a solid red german sherpard. I was in country 9/69-8/70 I,ll keep looking and will visit your site again. J L paulett srusar/allen - 12/16/98 13:23:44 My Email:skinnerkat@aol.com First Visit?: 1st visit Comments: Former spouse/Rusty Allen, Great site!!! I feel like I know you guys.Ive seen so many pictures & heard so much about all of you & the dogs and its neat seeing you all again after so many years have gone by.Id like to take this time to say Thank you for all that you fellows did to preserve the the Freedom of all AMERICANS ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL PAULETT Judy Dorf - 11/15/98 21:11:52 My Email:TrainerJD@AOL.com First Visit?: 11/15/98 Comments: Great seeing you when you were a youngster. Mike Bishop - 11/11/98 18:40:42 My Email:bishop2@erols .com Organization: Fairfax Co Police K9 VA First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great site, I hope all the dog units will maintain one like this. Im a Police K9 handler and trainer in Virginia. I am looking for K9 patches to add to a display. If anyone can help, please contact me. I have been a VHDA member from its start. If you dont belong to it already please join. I was able to meet alot of members at the DC reunion a few years ago and hope it comes back. Anita Bishop - 11/10/98 23:14:48 My Email:mae2@erols.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: Womens Army Corps Rank: PFC VDHA Member?: No Comments: I am a great admirer of the war dogs, sentry dogs and dogs used in law enforcement. Glad I found your website. Very nice! Holly Goutremout - 10/20/98 18:01:09 First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Comments: William M. Wallace - 10/20/98 02:43:07 My Email:wwal963055@aol.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes SSG Retired 1985 Unit: various Vietnam 1965-68 Rank: SSG Comments: I served in various units in Vietnam and had several occassions with guard dogs and handlers You are a great bunch of people. Also i served in Germany 1970-1973 with the 636th Ord Co.(EOD) we had a company of MP's who provided Security for 13 of us EOD personnel Thanks to you and your dog's for all you done! William M. Wallace SSG USA Retired Charlie Cargo - 09/21/98 01:53:42 My Email:K9nam@aol.com Organization: VDHA First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 48th IPSD Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great web site. You have done a truly fine jobe on this information page of history about the 47th IPSD. Thank you so much for getting the word out to the people. They all need to know. Charlie Cargo, 48th IPSD Robert A. Kollar - 07/21/98 23:12:52 My Email:rkollar@corp.fmcna.com Organization: VDHA First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 58th IPSD Rank: Sgt E5 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Rusty made me enter this. Jimmie Turner - 07/20/98 04:21:10 My Email:jim@clds.net Organization: Glynn Co.P.D. K-9 Division First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 298th M.P./24th Inf. Div M.P. Rank: Cpl. VDHA Member?: No Comments: Thanks for serving. I believe dog handlers are a unique group. KEN HUDSON - 07/16/98 02:22:28 My Email:JO549@AOL.COM First Visit?: YES Former Military?: YES Unit: 47 IPSD 12/68 - 12/69 Rank: SP4 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: JOHN, GREAT JOB ON WEB SITE. MY DOG WAS SARGE X052 BUT GOT YOUR JOB AS CLERK WHEN YOU LEFT. COULD NOT DO IT AS WELL AS YOU BUT GOT BY. THANKS FOR THE WEB SITE. IT IS GREAT HEARING AND SEEING SOME OF THE GUYS. I DIDN'T KNOW ALL THE ORIGINAL MEN BUT DO REMEMBER SOME. I THINK MY GROUP WAS THE FIRST REPLACEMENTS. THANKS FOR THE WEB PAGE. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU..... SP4 K.P. HUDSON Edward G. BaumhauerJr. - 07/15/98 03:47:31 My Email:ebaumhauer@snip.net First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 50th IPSD Rank: E-5 Comments: Just dropped by to say Hi. Was in Vietnam Mar 69-mar70 attached to 4th Infantry Division Bill Jones - 07/06/98 19:54:04 My Email:wkj@nih.gov Organization: NIH First Visit?: yes Former Military?: No Comments: Jonathan -- great Web page. Hope you had a nice vacation. If you enjoy hiking, try the Canadian Rockies sometime, they are fantastic. I can send you lots of info on what to see and where to stay. Say hi to Leigh, it was fun meeting you guys last week. LES FARNSWORTH - 07/02/98 23:51:17 My Email:JOYLES22 First Visit?: YES Former Military?: YES Unit: 34TH IPDS 1ST CAV Rank: SGT E-5 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY OLD UNIT. SERVED IN COUNTRY FROM OCT.66THROUGH DEC. 68 ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. SEEING YOUR WEB SIGHT BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES. THANK YOU!!! Earl McNelly - 06/25/98 22:27:49 My Email:mcnelly@cyberenet.net First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: U.S.M.C. Unit: Sentry Dogs Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Paul D. Kraay - 06/04/98 23:57:49 My Email:duke1070@net66.com First Visit?: 2nd Former Military?: army Unit: 47th IPSD Rank: e-4 Comments: served with the 47th up on lz sally and made the move to phu bai. dogs name was duke. Also serving was roger cahoot of ohio , jake,don tremember last name the picture you have of a dog named niki looks like the dog I trained in Benning in june of 69, but he dog was to hyper so they decided to recycle him. Have lost track of and old friend who served with the big red 1 as a dog handler by the name of al(ALISTER) mcDonald originally from california. would appreciate any possible info on him.. Went through b sic,AIT dog school with peter pulaski who was killed while with the 42nd IPSD James H. Adams Sr. - 05/27/98 22:01:53 My Email:jadams5167@aol.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: The 47th Rank: sp/5 VDHA Member?: no Comments: I am James Adams/Fritz, I served June/69 to April/70. I am so glad to fiind this site. I would love to maintian contact with other members of the old unit. I have lots of great photos I would be happy to share of the old unit. I now live in Dallas, Tx 543 Cherry Glen Ln, 75232. (214) 376-4433. Claudia Triche - 05/23/98 16:55:51 My Email:triche@alpha.nsula.edu Organization: Vet Counselor First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Comments: Really enjoyed web site. Excellent Job. thanks for the energy. claudia Daryl Hubble - 05/03/98 02:37:36 Organization: Hartford Ins. Co. First Visit?: No Former Military?: Army Unit: 47th IPSD, 45 IPSD Rank: E-5 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Jonathan, your doing a great job with this website. My dog Trooper 3M28 is always with me. Larry Proper - 04/09/98 22:25:06 My Email:Fellowok88@msn.com Organization: 47th IPSD First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th ipsd (101st) Rank: Sgt VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Johnathan, great job! Brings back a lot of memories. Some not so good. Hope to see everyone in California November. Later.... PS: The VCR movie was great. Look at it often. Heather Arellano daughter of Alfred Arellano - 04/09/98 21:12:15 My Email:www.fattygirl@hotmail.com First Visit?: yes Comments: I think this site is great!, my dad was so excited when he recieved a letter form you guys in the mail. He showed the letter to me right away when i got home for school (college) and asked if I could look up the site for him at school. I'll be sending pic ures soon to add to your collection. Thanks for contacting my dad. Dan Montgomery - 03/28/98 23:24:22 My URL:http://www.sonic.net/kryptox/fluoride.htm My Email:kryptox@sonic.net Organization: Fluoride Issues First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 1/22, 4th Division Rank: Spec 4 VDHA Member?: no Comments: Could somebody tell me which IPSD was in 4th Division in 1969 and 1970? Ed Stryeski - 03/26/98 08:03:53 My Email:stryese@ihub.ea.unisys.com Organization: Army - Americal Div. First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 59th IPSD Rank: Sgt. E-5 VDHA Member?: no Comments: Great site! Served in Nam from May 68 to May 69 with Americal Div.11th LIB at Duc Pho. Dogs name was Robbi. Remembered quite a few faces (going through your album) from our training at Benning. Don't seem to be able to get in contact with any of the other guys from the 59th. Been trying for years! Hope to attend reunion in San Diego in November. Keep up the good work. Larry J. Allen - 03/18/98 02:48:45 My Email:bansheeblue@indianvalley.com Organization: B Trp. 2/17th Cav. 101st. First Visit?: So far. Former Military?: YES Unit: Banshee Blues -Recon Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: Sent you guys some photos of some handlers at Camp Eagle that worked with us. Also a couple photos of Scout Dogs at the rapell tower, 69-70 Great site! Add my photos, or some ones! . John D. Pinezaddleby - 03/12/98 23:11:18 My Email:grdbean@tanet.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th IPSD 101st Airborne Rank: Specialist E-4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: This is my first time on the Internet. To Randy and Bert, You fellows are doing a great job, keep up the good work. I was in Vietnam from 8/70 - 7/71. My dogs names were: FANT (K027) and BUD (64A7). I remember a fellow Dog Handler named "Sonny" (Paul ichael Miller) who used to go out on missions with me. I also remember a fellow handler named Dennis Robbins. He later became a clerk in our unit. I can't remember all of the names nor can I connect faces with names. However, I would like to get in co tact with any of the former handlers that served with the 47th IPSD from 1970-1971. WELCOME HOME! Randy Sneller - 03/12/98 01:48:18 My Email:sneller@datawise.net Organization: Army First Visit?: yes Former Military?: Army Unit: 43rd IPSD 9th Infantry Rank: Sargent VDHA Member?: no Comments: Served 43rd IPSD 9th Infantry, Dong Tam May ' 68 - May '69 CO Karl K. Lunkenheimer Dogs Name Dusty Currently reside in Michigan Anthony Watson - 03/06/98 21:11:49 My Email:rgerbino@compuserve.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Army Unit: 48th ISPD Americal Div. 1968-69 Rank: Spec 4 Comments: Dog ID = 23M Duke Would like to hear from former IPSD members (April 1968 - April 1069) tony castillo - 03/05/98 20:01:04 Organization: teacher Pittsburg high First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: top secret Rank: Navy seal VDHA Member?: no Comments: I had a Pit bull terrier in desert storm died to protect me and stepped on a land mind. RIP Spitz most loyal dog in all the land. SSgt Kurt A. Killian - 02/25/98 20:56:06 My Email:sfssfokexpo@yahoo.com Organization: US Air Force First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Active Duty Unit: 9th Security Forces Sq K-9 Section Rank: SSgt / E-5 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Doug McCoy - 02/17/98 02:06:18 My Email:Mccoygd @aol.com Organization: Army First Visit?: No Former Military?: Yes Unit: 47Th IPSD Rank: SP-4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Good Job. makes this member of the 47th proud. Lee A. Benjamin - 02/16/98 02:08:54 My URL:http://members.aol.com/Hey8Ball/A-Vietnam-War-index.html My Email:Hey8Ball@aol.com Organization: N/A First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: NYG Rank: 2 LT VDHA Member?: No Comments: I like your page. I plan tolist as a link on my Vietnam Page. please visit me and let me know what you think! Thanks, Lee Craig Lord - 02/15/98 22:48:36 My URL:http://www.vdhaonline.org/35thsps.html My Email:kilo58@aol.com Organization: vdha First Visit?: no Former Military?: yes Unit: 35th sps k9 Rank: SGT VDHA Member?: yes Comments: This page/info & interactivity is great. Paulette - 02/15/98 06:00:03 My Email:MPauletteT@AOL.com First Visit?: yup Former Military?: nope, but husband is Comments: Hmmm... mostly came here to say that your counter says that 0000 people have visited. Either I'm pretty cool and the first one, or it's not working the way it's supposed to... Other than that, I'm out having fun surfing. Cool site! Oh, and I got here via the Vietnam Vets Webring. Steve Lemish - 02/14/98 19:47:08 My Email:SLemish@aol.com Organization: lawyer First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 47th IPSD, 48th IPSD Rank: sp4/sp3 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: you dont have me listed in the org chart...served 1-71 til transfer to 48th IPSD in Danang...My dog was DUKE 96MO...See ya at the reunion Larry J. Allen - 02/14/98 16:04:50 My Email:bansheeblue@indianvalley.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: B Trp. 2/17th Cav. 101st. Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: no Comments: I have some photos of some of your men & there Dogs. At the repell tower and in the field. I'm sure someone out their would appreciate them. Let me know. Great Web-site! sandy burnstein - 02/09/98 04:41:03 My Email:plantit@tiac.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: army Unit: 47th IPSD Rank: e-2 VDHA Member?: NO Comments: 47TH IPSD JULY 70-71, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD FRIENDS.I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH JOE WHITE. I WAS PRESENT WHEN DIAZ WAS MURDERED.I WAS ONE OF THE THE VET TECHS.I STILL HAVE MY PHOTOS, LIVE IN MA Mel Canady - 01/19/98 14:22:02 My URL:http://members.aol.com/sdalumni/index.html My Email:sdalumni@aol.com Organization: Military Police-Vietnam Sentry Dogs Alumni First Visit?: 19 Jan 98 Former Military?: US Army Unit: 212th MP Company (K9) Rank: SSG VDHA Member?: NO Comments: Good Job, I will be adding your site to our links if you don't mind. G. FONTANILLA "PINEAPPLE" - 12/18/97 13:56:31 My Email:GFONTANI@CZN.COM First Visit?: YES Former Military?: U.S. ARMY '68 - '70 Unit: 41ST. & 47TH. IPSD Rank: SP/4 Comments: VERY IMPRESSIVE! 7 MONTHS IN-COUNTRY WITH THE 1ST. INF. DIV., BEFORE I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 47TH. IPSD. IN PHU BAI. REMEMBERED A LOT OF GREAT GUYS: G. GEOLTZHAUSER, W. SAWYER, W. KASHKAROV, D. McCOY, T. GIBBS, AND B. GRUBBS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. MY DOG AME WAS "BUD" 64A7. vinny perniciaro - 12/17/97 20:43:03 Comments: James Matthews - 12/04/97 14:11:27 My URL:http://www.ameritech.net/users/dschave/B2nd17th.html My Email:DTTF90A@Prodigy.Com Organization: B Troop 2/17th Cav Association First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: Above Rank: SP/5 VDHA Member?: No Comments: Enjoyed your site. Would like to kown which one of your members were assigned to B Troop. I know we had a dog handler assigned to us Apr/May of 69. And possibly after we returned from Chu Lai in the later part of 69 - 70. We would like to inform them of our Association that is open to anyone that served in any capacity with B Troop. Jim Matthews - President Mark Webb - 12/02/97 16:02:31 My URL:http://people.delphi.com/treedr My Email:treedr@delphi.com Former Military?: Army Unit: 101st Airborne - RVN 1969 Rank: Spec 4 Comments: Jonathan, It's super to see Scout Dogs and their handlers on the web. While names escape me, I met at least 2 dogs and their handlers while serving with Co. B 1/327th Infantry, 101st Airborne in 1969. We associated those big German Shepherds with our own pets "back in the World". I suspect we irritated the handlers by paying considerably more attention to the dogs - trying to feed and pet them - than you guys liked. And I'm sure I'm not the only one wh drove handlers nuts by asking endless questions about how you cared for the animals, what they ate, how you trained etc. But what stands out most in my memory of Scout Dogs and those of you handling them was the professionalism in your work. Well Done then, and well done with this site! Mark Webb Majeski, Larry R. - 11/28/97 18:57:45 My URL:http://members.aol.com/sdalumni/index.html My Email:HeadBloke.aol.com Organization: Military Police-Vietnam-Sentry Dogs Alumni First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Army Unit: 212th MP Co (SD) Rank: SSG VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: Nice site. If we keep this up we might have to start our own k9 ring. Cass Casimano - 11/15/97 22:58:02 My Email:Cass3M84@aol.com First Visit?: 11/15/97 Former Military?: U S Army 1969-1971 Unit: 47th IPSD Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: I know of 3 people who served with me in the 47th. Edward Reeves Grove City,Ohio Dog was Prince Sgt Darmstat Elmira,New York Sgt.Diaz I guess you can say was murdered in the platoon area at night by a Claymore Mine in his sleep. My Dog was Roger 3M84 Anymore information I can come up with i will foward to you. Thanks for Creating this sight I will visit it often WELCOME HOME ! ! ! CASS Tom Mitchell - 11/15/97 17:26:42 My Email:dogmaned@aol.com Organization: VDHA First Visit?: yes Former Military?: USAF, 63-67 Unit: 12th SPS, 31st SPS Rank: E-4 VDHA Member?: Yes, President Comments: Great job you guys. I am so happy you hav joined together. You are an inspiration to all the other units. Johnatan, you did a great job on the page, and Rusty, you old fart, you started the ball rolling. I am proud to know you guys and am here to help in ny way I can. Keep it up...don't let the flame died! rich gordon - 10/29/97 00:08:08 My Email:rpgordon@pacbell.net Organization: 42nd isdp 1949/50/51 First Visit?: yes very impresed Former Military?: 1st inf div germany Unit: scout dog plt Rank: cpl VDHA Member?: no Comments: very empresing display on your net .i have been trying to locate members of the 42nd but have come up blank .how can i find records or any kind of info ?where do i start?i would be gratfull for any help i like the photos my dogs name was radar his ears stood strate up please e mail me thanks for your time r gordon craig lord - 10/28/97 23:51:36 My Email:kilo58@aol.com Organization: vdha First Visit?: yes Former Military?: usaf Unit: 35th sps Sentry dogs Rank: sgt VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Nice job guys!Randy Kimler and Wells Martin told me about the page. Since I'm secretary of VDHA I figured I better get my butt here asap. My page 35th sps is embedded on vdha units page...still working on it. I'll make sure Tom Mitchell knows about this t o..sure he does...thanx..craig kilo58 martin a. hoenig - 10/28/97 14:52:27 My Email:MHOENIG175 Former Military?: YES Unit: XXIV CORPS HQ Rank: 1LT. VDHA Member?: NO Comments: Randy Kimler - 10/28/97 03:26:41 My Email:k9scout70@aol.com First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 41st and 42nd IPSD Rank: Sp4/E4 VDHA Member?: yes Comments: Great web site Jonathan Donald G. Bradley - 10/26/97 06:12:44 My Email:ScoutDog70@aol.com First Visit?: Yes Former Military?: Yes Unit: 39th IPSD, 173 Abn. Brigade Rank: SGT, E-5 VDHA Member?: not yet Comments: Glad to see an IPSD unit web site. I went over as off-leash in Feb 1970. In July I was Brigade Soldier of Month, became 39th training NCO. My dog, Blitz 56A4 was transfered to 59th, later KIA. Serving as scout dog handler was an honor, being with an ai borne unit another. I am fortunate to survive in one piece and I remember those not so fortunate. Scout Dog Handlers were a special group of men and dogs. My children are proud to say how I served. My memories of 1970 are intense, if not as specific i detail as I now wish. Welcome home to all Vietnam Vets. Good luck with your web site! Dan Slusser - 10/17/97 23:46:50 My Email:IrishbarReyDES@webtv.net First Visit?: yes Former Military?: yes Unit: 477th Veterinary Hosp Rank: E-5 VDHA Member?: pending Comments: Thoroughly enjoyed the site and look forward to future updates. The role the dogs played cannot be forgotten, and the dogs must not be forgotten. john wyns - 10/14/97 16:25:15 My Email:wyns@us.ibm.com Organiza tion: ibm First Visit?: yes Former Military?: no Comments: fun site, more pix needed. Bertram Hubble - 10/14/97 02:08:57 My Email:bhubble@ibm.com Organiza tion: Independent First Visit?: No Former Military?: Army Unit: 47th & 45th IPSD Rank: Sgt. E-5 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: The Registry is a Great Idea and Enhancement to the Web Site. This should remain as a permanent addition. Great Job RUSTY ALLEN - 10/07/97 20:47:45 My Email:IPSD@GTE.NET Organization:< /b> 47th IPSD UNIT DIRECTOR First Visit?: NO Former Military?: YES Unit: 47TH &59TH IPSD Rank: SGT E-5 VDHA Member?: YES Comments: GOOD WORK JON LOOKS GOOD/ RUSTY Jonathan Wahl - 10/07/97 13:15:17 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/4759/ My Email:47ipsd@geocities.com Organization: 47th IPSD First Visit?: No Former Military?: Yes Unit: 47th IPSD Rank: E-5 VDHA Member?: Yes Comments: First entry in Guestbook - 10/07/97