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| A tribute to the Military Police who served in Vietnam |
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| Lt. John McNamara XO of the 212th Sentry Dog Co. at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon. These sentry dogs played a vital role in protection of military facilties and personnel and are to be honored. Ed Bodwell, right, with his sentry dog Donner. |
| Ed Bodwell (front,right) with his dog Donner. Ed was with the 212th and served in Long Binh and Tay Ninh. Ed and Donner patrolled the perimeters of the ammo dumps. Ed and Bill Bennett take a break on night patrol with their dogs |
| Donny Ort, Bill Bennett and Ed ready for their shift. Ed's dog Donner died the next night of a Malaysian tic disease. |
| It is estimated that over 4,000 dogs served their country, 500 killed-in-action. Not only for sentry purposes, but to detect land mines, booby trap, weapons and even the enemy. These dogs were either put to sleep or left to an unknown fate. A sad legacy for these heroes. |
| Dan Byrd standing outside of Company Headquarters of the 212th MPs and with his dog Prince (right) . Dan now lives in Florida. |
| Dan with two unknown MPs in a jeep with their sentry dog. Right, Ed Bodwell puts Donner through his paces. |
| "..the world's a little poorer. A soldier died today.." |
| We are loosing the vets from WW2 and the Korean War everyday. Let's not forget them ! |
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| Jim Anderson and his faithful dog "Rebel". Jim was with the 981st MP Sentry Dog Company out of Cam Ranh Bay. Jim had to change dogs when Rebel developed cataracts and his new dog was named "Pete". Jim spent time in Ban Me Thuot and Tuy Hoa from '69-'70. |
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| A salute to the war dogs and their handlers. There must have been great sadness when you left each others side. There's a dog patiently waiting in heaven for all of you. |
| Loyal, faithful companions. Good soldiers there to serve. Only wanting the acceptance, admiration and love of their handlers. |
| "...we will meet again, old friend..." |
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| Dan Byrd today. Retired Captain with the Florida Marine Patrol for 30 years. Has three grown children and still resides in Florida. |
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| Photo courtesy of Tony Wood |
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| Click on the banner for a visit with the 202nd MPs |
| WAR DOGS OF VIETNAM |
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| Art Peterson and his dog Gunner at Lackland AFB get ready to ship to Vietnam. At right his dog Fritz at An Son. Art was in the 981st MP Company. Below an unknown MP and his war dog at work. |
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| Tom Hargreaves and his dog Devil. |
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| Me, LAPD Chief William Bratton (also of the 212th MP CO dog handlers) and Ernie Ayala today. Taken at March AFB 2/19/06, dog hanlders ceremony. Ernie and Heidi below. Chief Bratton above with the 212th. |
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| James Booth and Eric, Ernie Ayala, Alan Coffin, SP4 Campbell and Smokey. Kneeling is vet specialist Gary Tuoey. This group has just finished a perimeter patrol around Vinh Long during the Tet Offensive. |
| More Vietnam Vet dog handlers to the left. Left to right, top to bottom, Dunlap, Hampton, Perry, Halbmaier, Martin Poss, Luz, McDonough, Moore Click. Coming are the Marine Corps handlers of today. Standby. |
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| Ernie Ayala, Michael Keach and Charlie Calkins chatting at Tay Ninh. |
| On The Job |
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| Charles Hahn and his dog Duken patrol the Long Binh ammo dump in 1967. |
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| Top: Dale Carlton, 981st MP Company. 212th MPs, left, load up for a nights work. |
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| Jack Duffel and his dog Rebel were with the 212th MP Company. |
| Marine Dog Handlers at a ceremony at March Air Force Base, Riverside, CA, 2/06. Ron Saville was stationed watching our back at U-Tapao Royal Thailand Airbase. His dog's name was Shep. |
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| 981st MP dog handlers. |
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| Left, Charles Penley and his two dogs Rebel and Smokey. Charles was with the Air Force 377th SP K9 at Tan Son Nhut. |
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