Marines, Dogs and Carbines in WWII

For your consideration,
Pics and descriptions from WWII in Color.com/ US Marines.

An US Marine mortar team shelling a Japanese position somewhere in the Pacific, date unknown; note the near-verticle angle of the mortar barrel!

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Marines check supplies of food and ammunition in one of the many caves that dotted the hills of Saipan Island. Numerous caves, carved into the limestone or coral rock, were used as storerooms, while others functioned as fortresses of resistance that allowed the Japanese to hold out for days after the island was secured.Saipan, 1944

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Pfc. Karl, a Marine Devil Dog of the 6th War Dog Platoon, and his handler.Roy L. Jackson. also a Pfc, of Jack Horn, Ky. Roy was a veterinarian in civilian life. Of the thirty two dogs in his platoon, Roy knows the name, rank and serial number of them by heart. He knows which dogs like him the best and those that like him the least. Iwo Jima

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Private Francis M. Hall with his Doberman Pincher on Iwo Jima, March 1945.
Is That A C Tip Sling He's Using As A Leash?

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This is the burial area for the War Dogs in the 4th Marine Cemetery. Iwo Jima
An aspect of the war that is often forgotten.

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Charlie-painter777

Pfc. Karl, LOL, those dogs were awarded medals and everything!

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Always been a Doberman fanatic

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Interesting shift away from the Doberman breed over time

I commanded the first Combat Tracker Team to be introduced into Vietnam. We were trained at the British Jungle Warfare School in Malaysia. The US gov't bought 4 Labrador Retrievers from the Brits ( dogs battle experienced from Indonesia). Eventually 85 teams were used from 1966-1972.

The dogs were unable to be brought back to the US because of a deadly bleeding disease that nearly all had--either as victims or carriers.

Rhea,
My Daughters adopted from the Humane Society dog......... Now mine while she's in the Navy.

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Wilson,
My Cocker-Sh*t mix. Groomed every 8 weeks. Looks pretty mean with his Mohawk dyed red. I call him my Christmas Ham. He's the critter catcher, keeps them pinned or cornered till I clear them out. His worst worry.......... Rhea swallowing his head.

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Later,
Charlie

Since we are talking about war dogs....may I present for your viewing pleasure...Duke
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Really cool.
I appreciate you sharing this.
At-A-Boy..... DUKE !!

Cheers,
Charlie

Five months? Was the dog hurt?

I was a K9 handler at Clark AFB in the 70's we got a lot of our dogs and handlers from Vietnam as their bases closed. They brought that bleeding sickness with them. We lost several good dogs from it. We patrolled the jungle and swamp areas on base only caring 38's a M1 carbine would of been nice. We carried Car 15"s in high security area but not in the bush. I think they worried the weapon would make us a target for the New Peoples Army. Every village had a militia that was armed with M1 carbines, many times you would hear fire fights at night and got where you could make out what weapon that were used M1 carbine, Tommy guns or M16. I liked the sound of a full auto 45 until one night I was on the receiving end. Didn't even realize they were shooting at me, the fire fights were always off base. Heard a burrrrp in the distance didn't think anything about it and kept walking, heard another burrrp and then a wizzing sound behind me I stopped and wondered what the heck that was, then another burrrp and a pinging sound as those big old 45 rounds hit the runway in front of me. I may have been slow catching on but soon got much faster. My dog was just mad cause he didn't get to bite anyone. It was a long run to cover ,1/4 miles and with only a 38 didn't even bother to return fire.
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I have found that Filipino people love the M1 Carbine. When I was in the Philippines I saw many a guy toting one around.

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Originally Posted by JimF4M1s

I have found that Filipino people love the M1 Carbine. When I was in the Philippines I saw many a guy toting one around.

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Found this picture showing some of the Filipino Resistance Fighters, Can't remember if they were part of the Abu Sayyaf Militant group or current freedom fighters.

Have some other pics stored in a desk top file showing S.Vietnam troops and how they modified the carbines they used. Will try to located later.

Cheers,
Charlie-painter777




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