Dogs of war amazing pictures
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t day.King Herald said:
Cool pics. Can you imagine the dogs thougts the first time he goes out the back of a C130....
I wonder if all these dogs come home after their 'tour' is over? I recently read a book about dogs in Iraq, and their dubious future, but more about soldiers pets than proper fighting dogs.
I understand all the dogs used by US Forces in Vietnam were either euthanased or handed over to or left for the Vietnamese before the US left. Such a sad end for so many loyal, dedicated combatants.I wonder if all these dogs come home after their 'tour' is over? I recently read a book about dogs in Iraq, and their dubious future, but more about soldiers pets than proper fighting dogs.
To add:
Wikipedia said:
1966–1973: Approximately 5,000 US war dogs served in the Vietnam War (the US Army did not retain records prior to 1968); about 10,000 US servicemen served as dog-handlers during the war, and the K9 units are estimated to have saved over 10,000 human lives. 232 military working dogs[15] and 295[16] US servicemen working as dog handlers were killed in action during the war. It is estimated that about 200 Vietnam War dogs survived the war to be assigned at other US bases outside the US. The remaining canines were euthanized or left behind.[17][18]
SourceNearly all the 'working' dogs are brought back, its too expensive to waste the training and they are all jabbed and checked on return and if there is any queries, they are quarentined as a precaution, to date none of the UK military dogs have ever actually developed anything, usually just a reaction to the sudden change in temperature.
It was the military who first realised the moral boosting powers of having dogs about and their healing powers especially with troops with PTSD, many guys who struggle to talk about their experiences find it easier to talk to a dog, no judgements etc. If a retired dog doesn't go home with its handler for whatever reason, they tend to go to a sufferer as it helps them and the owner is similar in how he handles the dog.
The problem comes with the strays that become camp pets, they tend to stay on the base and become the next 'tours' pets too, but a few are brought home but at a significant cost to the new owner and require quarentine etc.
It was the military who first realised the moral boosting powers of having dogs about and their healing powers especially with troops with PTSD, many guys who struggle to talk about their experiences find it easier to talk to a dog, no judgements etc. If a retired dog doesn't go home with its handler for whatever reason, they tend to go to a sufferer as it helps them and the owner is similar in how he handles the dog.
The problem comes with the strays that become camp pets, they tend to stay on the base and become the next 'tours' pets too, but a few are brought home but at a significant cost to the new owner and require quarentine etc.
Hi,
Listened to a radio 4 programme this sort of stuff the other week, about stray dogs becoming adopted by the military in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dogs over there are abused and used for fighting. Many are wary Of humans as take an age to start to develop and trust or loyalty towards a person. The bond that does develop is very strong.
There are a few dog charities that specialise in rescueing these strays with adoption centres Afghanistan and here. One ex captain of the royal marines ran a home for Afghan strays and it was a full time roll for him, divorcing a wife in the process!
Listened to a radio 4 programme this sort of stuff the other week, about stray dogs becoming adopted by the military in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dogs over there are abused and used for fighting. Many are wary Of humans as take an age to start to develop and trust or loyalty towards a person. The bond that does develop is very strong.
There are a few dog charities that specialise in rescueing these strays with adoption centres Afghanistan and here. One ex captain of the royal marines ran a home for Afghan strays and it was a full time roll for him, divorcing a wife in the process!
Edited by Ross1988 on Sunday 26th August 22:03
muppets_mate said:
King Herald said:
Cool pics. Can you imagine the dogs thougts the first time he goes out the back of a C130....
I wonder if all these dogs come home after their 'tour' is over? I recently read a book about dogs in Iraq, and their dubious future, but more about soldiers pets than proper fighting dogs.
I understand all the dogs used by US Forces in Vietnam were either euthanased or handed over to or left for the Vietnamese before the US left. Such a sad end for so many loyal, dedicated combatants.I wonder if all these dogs come home after their 'tour' is over? I recently read a book about dogs in Iraq, and their dubious future, but more about soldiers pets than proper fighting dogs.
To add:
Wikipedia said:
1966–1973: Approximately 5,000 US war dogs served in the Vietnam War (the US Army did not retain records prior to 1968); about 10,000 US servicemen served as dog-handlers during the war, and the K9 units are estimated to have saved over 10,000 human lives. 232 military working dogs[15] and 295[16] US servicemen working as dog handlers were killed in action during the war. It is estimated that about 200 Vietnam War dogs survived the war to be assigned at other US bases outside the US. The remaining canines were euthanized or left behind.[17][18]
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