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I think it was just a matter of "logistics!" They believed that it was just too complicated and costly to transport them back and forth, re-train them, etc. Another reason was that these canine soldiers were "answerable" and responded to only one fellow soldier; his human partner, that is. When that soldier's tour of duty ended, was injured, etc., the dog's tour of duty ended as well! No transport back to the US for re-training etc. Too costly and complicated. Some were kept as "mascot" types in the camps. But ultimately, they were left behind. Some felt giving them an "honorable death" was preferrable to allowing them to die of illness or starvation. So unbelieveably tragic and sad. I cry every time I think of it.
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What an American tragedy!
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HI ALL YOU TRIPLE ADMIRERS OF WAR DOGS. I MISSED "RAIN" ON ANIMAL PLANET. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/mad.gif JUST SAW THIS TOPIC TODAY, THURS.MAY 31ST, DARN!
NOW I HAVE ANIMAL PLANET BOOKMARKED ALONG WITH PBS. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif HERE IS THE VIETNAM DOG HANDLERS
ASSOCIATION WEBSITE: http://wwwvdhaonline.org/
Please keep me informed on any websites or information on wardogs. Very interested.
Thanks, Iditarodfan-Bea
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Great site, Iditarod! ~
Minor typo in the address (missing "."); thy this: http://www.vdhaonline.org/
Thanks for finding this site! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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/s/ Cinder & Smokey
the Rescued & Adopted
FurKids of *Phred*
