gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'll start with the one that prompted this topic. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Pals. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 3rd Army Mascot. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Worthington, Mascot 3rd Class, USS Fomalhaut (KA-5). At the bottom it says: "Given to L.E. Pierce, Co. "C" 18th Marines, at Guadalcanal on Aug 1, 1943 by Fulton Pence S2/C" GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 This one reminds me of the famous photo of the Marine getting a shut-eye while his Dobie keeps guard. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Dog with Mae West. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Buddy system guard duty. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 M/Sgt Queenie. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 SSgt. Duke, USMC GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Sinbad, USCG GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Japanese dog joins the Marine Corps. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Normandy GI, 1944. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Normandy GI's, 1944 GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Sea dog. GB Link to post Share on other sites
2ad82recon Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Absolutley PRICELESS some of those pictures..my particular favourite is the 26th Infantry Div (sic) GI smoking the cigar and riding the truck into Germany with his dog pal......that sums it all up for me the "look" on both their faces. There is also a picture in the John M Behan book Dogs of War with the German Shepherd riding on the bonnet of a Jeep..what an awesome picture Keep em coming Regards Lloyd What do you need another one of those for.....you have 6 of them already ?......... my girlfriend to me on a regular basis as another piece of US WW2 "Green stuff" aka militaria arrives in the post..:-) Link to post Share on other sites
Steve B. Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Here is the entry in the 1945 3rd Armored Division Headquarters "yearbook" for Sgt. Skippy J. Skippy: Collecting 3rd Armored Division items of all kinds from all eras, specializing in the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment. Link to post Share on other sites
2ad82recon Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Nice pic Steve....Skippy musta found plenty of places to hide in a Sherman....:-) Regards Lloyd What do you need another one of those for.....you have 6 of them already ?......... my girlfriend to me on a regular basis as another piece of US WW2 "Green stuff" aka militaria arrives in the post..:-) Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 did you know there was a dog awarded the siver star on sicily! it was later recended I have the article somewhere.The story goes that a german machine gun nest had GI's pinned down and the dog assualted the nest wounding two germans and sending the third running,the dog was shot across the top of the head which left a permanent reverse mohawk. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
2ad82recon Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Didnt know that Dustin.....though i recall there were a few honoured USMC Dogs.... Am i correct in thinking that ALL USMC dogs were awarded the rank of PFC ? Regards Lloyd What do you need another one of those for.....you have 6 of them already ?......... my girlfriend to me on a regular basis as another piece of US WW2 "Green stuff" aka militaria arrives in the post..:-) Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 O.K., Round 2. Picture No. 1 features a mascot of the US 8th Air Force in England. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 No. 2...Medic Pup GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 No. 3 is a photo of a GI in Germany with the kids' puppy. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 No. 4 is a photo of the ladies' mascot "Spotty." GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 No. 5...Rin-Tin-Tin III goes to War. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 No. 6 is the last one for now. I believe it's a Mounty with a Browning HP. Hope you enjoy these! GB Link to post Share on other sites
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