Vincennes Posted October 20, 2014 Share #276 Posted October 20, 2014 Here are a couple dog related items I came across recently. First a newspaper clipping from WWII. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincennes Posted October 20, 2014 Share #277 Posted October 20, 2014 Then here is a photo I found. From the marks on the sides of the photo this appears to have been cropped for publication somewhere. My guess is that this is Viet Nam era, but not sure. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #278 Posted March 7, 2015 Then here is a photo I found. From the marks on the sides of the photo this appears to have been cropped for publication somewhere. My guess is that this is Viet Nam era, but not sure. What a gorgeous GSD! Thanks, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #279 Posted March 7, 2015 Article: http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/military-dogs-world-war-2-pictures-of-pets-in-action/?mqsc=E3790612&utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=warfare_history_full+Warfare%20History%20Weekly&utm_campaign=Bulge%20Freebie%203/6/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 7, 2015 Share #280 Posted March 7, 2015 Here is one we used for the show postcard for the West Coast Historical Military Collectors show in Pomona last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 7, 2015 Share #281 Posted March 7, 2015 Here is this year's photo we used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Boban Posted March 7, 2015 Share #282 Posted March 7, 2015 Lt. Russell Lobdell (366th FS / 358th FG KIA 06/27/44) & Sabu : Source: http://creativefatcat.com/lobdell/truck.html Credit: Gregory J. Hackenberg Captain Allan W. Farlow and Sabu : Source: http://creativefatcat.com/lobdell/Farlow.html Credit: Gregory J. Hackenberg Captain Kimball, Captain Schuster & Sabu : Source: http://creativefatcat.com/lobdell/Schuster.html Credit: Gregory J. Hackenberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 23, 2015 Share #283 Posted March 23, 2015 Found this great Vietnam placard with a Snoopy connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted March 25, 2015 Share #284 Posted March 25, 2015 Dog from our Brigade that was killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted March 27, 2015 Share #285 Posted March 27, 2015 I can't imagine the rage that grunts would feel after one of their working dogs got capped in action. I'd sure feel pity for the first enemy they ran across immediately afterward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 19, 2015 Share #286 Posted May 19, 2015 The Irish Wolfhound of the 69th/165th Infantry NYNG St Patrick's Day 1956. as an aside, the liners worn by the GI in the background have the EM Cap Device on them, screwed through the front grommet without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted May 19, 2015 Share #287 Posted May 19, 2015 I think the Shepard is laughing at his BCGs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 3, 2015 Share #288 Posted June 3, 2015 Here's one of the 69th/165th's successor Irish Wolfhounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted June 13, 2015 Share #289 Posted June 13, 2015 A very beautiful photo I found on the www a while ago. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 28, 2015 Share #290 Posted July 28, 2015 A photo taken around 1928 in NYC's Fort Jay (Governors Island) of 1st Sgt Geo Hickman 16th Infantry, 1st Division with the regimental mascot Rags. Hickman served for a long time when this picture was taken, to include the Great War. Of note is the wear of the DIs in the original position, above the collar discs, and the wear of the overseas cap, most uncommon at this date, Service Caps and Campaign Hats were the order of the day in them days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 28, 2015 Share #291 Posted July 28, 2015 A WWII 5th Air Force mascot, date and location unknown, by virtue of those overseas bars, it's late war, so could be in the PI or up in the Japan post V-J Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 19, 2015 Share #292 Posted August 19, 2015 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds" - Hawaiian Division, Schofield Barracks, T.H. 1939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted August 19, 2015 Share #293 Posted August 19, 2015 Are they cossacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted August 19, 2015 Share #294 Posted August 19, 2015 I knew some of those pre-war parade uniforms could get odd but man, those are truly ugly uniforms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 20, 2015 Share #295 Posted August 20, 2015 Are they cossacks? No there American, see this topic here for the explanation. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/246539-the-wolfhound-pack-27th-infantry-regt-schofield-barracks-th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted August 20, 2015 Share #296 Posted August 20, 2015 I was just kidding. Never seen americans dressed so funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 20, 2015 Share #297 Posted August 20, 2015 ......actually, the Wolfhound may be laughing at them But seriously, the photo is of Kolchak II, mascot of the regiment in 1939 The first mascot, a pure bred Russian Wolfhound, was presented to the regiment in 1929. He was named after Admiral Aleksandr Vassilyevich Kolchak, who fought the Bolsheviks during the regiments stay in Siberia. [it is said that Adm. Kolchak, after witnessing the regiment march over 1,000 miles over difficult ground in frigid Siberian temperatures in pursuit of the retreating Bolsheviks in the Siberia Campaign, alluded to the regiment having the endurance and tenacity of Wolfhounds.] Sergeant John Martin -- who served with the regiment in both the Philippines and Siberia -- took charge and promised to have "Kolchak" at all gatherings of the regiment. Wolfhounds were used in ancient times as hunting dogs in Russia. The Russian aristocracy later used them for coursing wolves and other game. They were imported into the United States in the late 1880's and given the name "Borzoi" in 1936. Kolchak, and his 10 successors are more than a mere mascot. They personify both the name, Wolfhounds, by which the 27th Infantry is known throughout the Army, and the tenacious and ferocious fighting nature of the regiment. Kolchak II entered service in 1939. He was often found rooting on Wolfhound athletic teams and marched with the regiment in all ceremonies. The Cossack hat or Shaktoes, belt and boots worn by the color guard may have been designed to please Kolchak II as well as the spectators at ceremonies who approved of the colorful trappings of a colorful regiment. The current mascot is Kolchak XI. Kolchak X retired to the care of his handler, Staff Sergeant White of the 1st Battalion Scouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted August 20, 2015 Share #298 Posted August 20, 2015 It was tipically cossack to have black powder"cartridges" over the breast together the colbac hat., but that .50 cal. rounds are ridicolous. Much better avana cigar tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 20, 2015 Share #299 Posted August 20, 2015 CAnt believe I have missed this thread until now. Huge dog fan and lover. I have hundred of shots but I will share a few. Still have to find my favorite one of all time. Will share once I do. Remember, when you're going to get a dog, adopt - dont shop! This is Gen. Ira Eaker in England somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 20, 2015 Share #300 Posted August 20, 2015 This is "Mister" he completed 6 missions. Note the oxygen mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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