DOGS OF THE WAR

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By J E N N I F E R
D A N I E L L E
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Out of 10 425 dogs trained, around 9 300 were
sent for duty. Trained dogs were transported to
hundreds of military organizations such as
coastal fortifications, harbor defenses,
arsenals, ammunition dumps, airfields, depots and
industrial plants.   The largest group of sentry
dogs (3 174) were trained in 1943 and issued to
the Coast Guard for beach patrols guarding
against enemy submarine activities.
Fortification-a protective building\fort
Arsenals-a supply of weapons
Ammunition-explosive materials
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At first more than thirty breeds were accepted. 
Later the list was narrowed down to German
Shepherds, Belgian Sheep Dogs, Doberman
Pinschers, Farm Collies and Giant Schnauzers.
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Messenger Dogs
Messenger dogs are trained to run between their
handlers, finding their way either by following
the trail of body scent, or by utilizing animal
intuition about which little is really known. At
any rate, the dogs get there. Two men handle each
messenger dog so that there is an effective line
of communication between any two points at which
those two handlers are located. The message is
carried in a leather pouch on the dog's collar.
Such dogs may also be used to lay wire over short
distances in positions which are under fire. In
emergencies they can be relied upon to carry
weights up to 25 pounds. The dogs' speed, natural
ability to take advantage of concealment and
cover, and their sureness make them difficult
targets for enemy bullets.
Utilize-to make use of
Concealment-a place for hiding
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See the collar on the dog?
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The Army Quartermaster Corps began the U.S. Armed
Forces first war dog training during WWII. By
1945 they had trained almost 10,000 war dogs for
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Fifteen War Dog platoons served overseas in World
War II. Seven saw service in Europe and eight in
the Pacific. In 1951 the responsibility for
training military dogs was given to the Military
Police Corps. Dogs continued to serve the armed
forces with distinction in Korea, Vietnam and
Desert Storm and many recent contingency
operations.
Platoon-one of the formations of soldiers making
up a company, but a platoon is bigger than a
company
Contingency-an event that may occur, but that is
not likely or intended

Distinction-an act of being different
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These are some of the dogs that werent forgotten
SMOKEY, German Shepherd, Desert Storm.BANDIT,
German Shepherd, Desert Storm.
PENNY, Beagle, Desert Storm.
VALENTINE 3F38, German Shepherd, died in
Vietnam.BUCK, German Shepherd mix, Vietnam,
killed in action.ROYAL 19X8, German Shepherd,
Vietnam, killed in action.DUKE 383M, German
Shepherd, Vietnam, killed in action.CLACKER,
German Shepherd, Vietnam, killed in
action.KREIGER, German Shepherd, Vietnam, killed
in action.PONCHO, German Shepherd, Vietnam,
killed in action.DUKE 645f, German Shepherd,
Vietnam, missing in action.
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Types of jobs war dogs had
Sentry Dogs Sentry dogs worked on a short leash
and were taught to give warning by growling, or
barking.  They were valued for working in the
dark to protect their handlers if there were any
attackers.
Scout or Patrol Dogs In addition to the skills
listed for sentry dogs, scout/patrol dogs were
trained to work in silence in order to aid in the
detection of snipers, ambushes and other enemy
forces in a particular locality.
Mine Dogs Called the M-Dog or mine detection dog
they were trained to find trip wires, booby
traps, metallic and non-metallic mines.
Ambush-the act of lying in wait to attack by
surprise Metallic-having a comparison with metal
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Pictures
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And remember a little dog like Gizmo here is not
the type of dog you would send to war!
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Bibliography
www.google.ca www.qmfound.com\k-9.htm www.dictiona
ry.com