I'm in the military and I can't stand war either. I don't think Jeffrey and Bandit would do well in combat unless Jeffrey is used to lick the enemy to death Of course you could put Bandit in a closed in area and let him pass gas. Talk about chemical warfare!

Jokes aside, I have had the priviledge of meeting a few military working dogs and they are wonderful animals. Protection, drug detection, and explosive detection is what these dogs are used for. A lot of these dogs (most I think) are taken from shelters so I'm pretty sure there will be no need for anyone to donate their dog for service. You're right, Rottie, most of the dogs used in the Vietnam era were euthanised. I trust that will never happen again. There are two memorials in the US for miltary working dogs. One at March AFB in Riverside, CA, and the other at Fort Benning, GA.

"The Working Dog"
My eyes are your eyes,
To watch and protect yours.
My ears are your ears ,
To hear and detect evil minds in the dark.
My nose is your nose,
To scent the invader of your domain.
And so you may live, my life is also yours.
Author Unknown


[This message has been edited by Genia (edited April 10, 2001).]