gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 #1 Posted December 27, 2006 I'll start with the one that prompted this topic.
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author #4 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"
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author #5 Posted December 27, 2006 This one reminds me of the famous photo of the Marine getting a shut-eye while his Dobie keeps guard.
gunbarrel Posted December 27, 2006 Author #11 Posted December 27, 2006 Japanese dog joins the Marine Corps.
2ad82recon Posted December 27, 2006 #15 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
Steve B. Posted December 27, 2006 #16 Posted December 27, 2006 Here is the entry in the 1945 3rd Armored Division Headquarters "yearbook" for Sgt. Skippy J. Skippy:
2ad82recon Posted December 27, 2006 #17 Posted December 27, 2006 Nice pic Steve....Skippy musta found plenty of places to hide in a Sherman....:-) Regards Lloyd
dustin Posted December 27, 2006 #18 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.
2ad82recon Posted December 28, 2006 #19 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
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author #20 Posted December 30, 2006 O.K., Round 2. Picture No. 1 features a mascot of the US 8th Air Force in England.
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author #22 Posted December 30, 2006 No. 3 is a photo of a GI in Germany with the kids' puppy.
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author #23 Posted December 30, 2006 No. 4 is a photo of the ladies' mascot "Spotty."
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author #24 Posted December 30, 2006 No. 5...Rin-Tin-Tin III goes to War.
gunbarrel Posted December 30, 2006 Author #25 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!
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