Wrong thread, maybe wrong Fourm, help with K-9 question

saltydog452 · July 1, 2009, 01:24 PM

I could not find an appropriate thread.

Google and Ask hasn't been much help. Hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction.

Specifically, has a K-9 ever been recognised for Valor in Combat?...where can I read that citation?

Thnak you.

salty

I found where a Border Patrol K-9 had a 'hit' put on it. Still no verifiable citations.

ty

sd.

chris in va · July 1, 2009, 06:44 PM

I don't know what your definition of 'combat' is, but...

http://www.wspca.com/valor.html

saltydog452 · July 1, 2009, 07:09 PM

Thanks chris.

Thats is good stuff. There is a Wardogs.com website also.

salty

**Bud Helms** · July 1, 2009, 10:36 PM

I have a copy of Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII by William W. Putney.

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Quartermaster War Dog Program: Recognition of War Dogs

A number of dogs trained by the Quartermaster Corps established outstanding records in combat overseas. At least one dog was awarded combat medals by an overseas command. These were later revoked since it was contrary to Army policy to present these decorations to animals. In January 1944, the War Department relaxed these restrictions and allowed publication of commendations in individual unit General Orders. Later approval was granted for issuance by the Quartermaster General of Citation Certificates to donors of war dogs that had been unusually helpful during the war. The first issued were in recognition of eight dogs that were members of the first experimental War Dog unit in the Pacific Theater.

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Wrong thread, maybe wrong Fourm, help with K-9 question

Okay, this is a thread in which we are exchanging messages. This thread is one of many in a forum. We really don't have a forum here that is NOT firearms related. So, there isn't a correct forum for this subject on TFL.

As much as I would like to see it stay open, fair is fair.

ranburr · July 2, 2009, 12:45 AM

The memorial/museum is at Ft.Benning, GA.

**Shane Tuttle** · July 2, 2009, 06:15 AM

With DEEP regret, this is closed for the reason Bud stated.

July 1, 2009, 01:24 PM	#1
saltydog452 Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2004 Posts: 516	Wrong thread, maybe wrong Fourm, help with K-9 question I could not find an appropriate thread. Google and Ask hasn't been much help. Hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction. Specifically, has a K-9 ever been recognised for Valor in Combat?...where can I read that citation? Thnak you. salty I found where a Border Patrol K-9 had a 'hit' put on it. Still no verifiable citations. ty sd. Last edited by saltydog452; July 1, 2009 at 01:55 PM.

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July 1, 2009, 06:44 PM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I don't know what your definition of 'combat' is, but... http://www.wspca.com/valor.html

July 1, 2009, 07:09 PM	#3
saltydog452 Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2004 Posts: 516	Thanks chris. Thats is good stuff. There is a Wardogs.com website also. salty