Military Working Dogs
Organized use of dogs for military purposes began before World War I when dogs were used as messengers, sentry and patrol as well as for other tasks. During World War II the U.S. military put dogs to work in both the Pacific and Europe. Working dogs were used heavily in the Vietnam war and continue with important durites today, with emphasis on sentry/guard duty and anti-terrorist explosives detection.
War Dogs on Olive-Drab.com
This section of Olive-Drab.com is organized with these pages of information and photos about dogs in the military:
- Why War Dogs?
- History of War Dogs
- Military Roles for Dogs
- WW II K-9 Corps
- Military Dogs in Korea
- Military Dogs in Vietnam
- Military Working Dogs Today
- Famous War Dogs and Mascots
- Military Dog Training
- Breeds of War Dogs
- War Dog Memorials
Military Working Dogs in Books
A few good books have been published about the role of dogs in war. Here is a short list of the best ones:
- War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism by Michael G. Lemish
- Buddies: Men, Dogs, and World War II by L. Douglas Keeney
- Always Faithful : A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII by William W. Putney
- A Soldier's Best Friend: Scout Dogs and Their Handlers in the Vietnam War by John C. Burnham
- None Came Home: The War Dogs of Vietnam by John E. O'Donnell
- K-9 Soldiers: Vietnam and After by Paul B. Morgan
MP conducts training exercise with K-9 Corps German Shepherd, in Virginia during World War II.
War Dog Videos
- War Dogs: Canines in Combat (1997)
- War Dogs (1999) , Discovery Channel program about Military Working Dogs in Vietnam
Find More Information on the Web
There are many fine websites that have additional information on this topic, too many to list here and too many to keep up with as they come and go. Use this Google web search form to get an up to date report of what's out there.
For good results, try entering this: dogs military or war. Then click the Search button.
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