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War Dogs training, Camp Lejeune, ca. 1943
War dogs practice amphibious landings from a Higgins boat at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. This was one phase of the War Dogs intensive training prior to their deployment in the South Pacific.

From the War Dogs Photograph Collection, United States Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

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Corporal Harold N. Flagg and "Boy", Okinawa, April 1945
The caption on this photograph reads "Hold it Up for the People-“Boy”, a Doberman-Pinscher Marine Corps War Dog and his handler Corporal Harold N. Flagg, of Fairfield, Me., display a Japanese banner taken from the enemy on Okinawa. “Boy” spotted an ambush while on patrol and suffered a leg wound in the ensuing action."

From the Photograph Collection (COLL/3948), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections







Sgt. Spano and Lobo, Da Nang, Vietnam, August 1968
One of a series of official Marine Corps photographs of Sgt. Spano and his War Dog Lobo completing a parachute jump in Da Nang, Vietnam, August 1968.

The caption reads “Away they go—Spano and Lobo dive out of the plane for the long awaited jump.”

From the Jonathan F. Abel Collection (COLL/3611), United States Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections

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Sgt. Spano and Lobo, Da Nang, Vietnam, August 1968
One of a series of official Marine Corps photographs of Sgt. Spano and his War Dog Lobo completing a parachute jump in Da Nang, Vietnam, August 1968.

The caption reads “Saddle up—Sgt. Spano gets into his parachute harness as Lobo waits for the next move.”

From the Jonathan F. Abel Collection (COLL/3611), United States Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections

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Private Alexander Boccardo and Doberman, ca. 1943
During World War II Marine Devil Dogs learned the art of war at the Marine War Dog Detachment Training School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. These dogs were specifically trained to accompany Marines in landing operations, for sentry duty, deliver messages, and as scouts. In this photo, Private Alexander A. Boccardo is show with his fighting partner, a Doberman Pincher.

From the War Dogs Photograph Collection, United States Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH

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[sjc]

Hello;
The book "Always Faithful" by Captain William W. Putney is a very good book about the Marines and the "war dogs" of World War II.

[ABPOS]

Wow! Great pics!