Scout Dog Platoons

327 Infantry Veterans - Vietnam War

42nd IPSD

Scout Dog Platoons

Farewell to our WWII heroes

Rest in Peace

These brave men traveled from England to France and then to the Battle of the Bulge with their dogs.

Jimmy Reeves
(MS) 1943-46
Rusty (Mine Dog)
Deceased: 7/30/08
Melvin Tidwell
(AL) 3/43-1/47
Belgium Sheepdog REX (Mine Dog)
Deceased: 12/13/08
Julian Kirkland
(GA)1943-46
Rusty and Arnie (Mine Dogs)
Deceased: 11/10/07

These medallions were made by
Susie Schramm of Shepherdstown, WV,
in honor of Julian Kirkland (WWII) and all War Dog Handlers

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