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War Dog Assignment Emilie Peavey 10/12/2017

1. Explain briefly the story behind two of the dogs. It should be the stories that most impacted you regarding bond between the handler and their dog. Scout dog Bruiser AKA Bruce, Toro, Wolf, Clipper & Eric, Mr. Paper, Cubby, Shack, Prince, Buck, Pete. Bruiser- New best friend closer to anymore he’s ever known. Closer to bruiser than most people are with their wives, children, inseparable. Bruiser and platoon lead and Bruiser stopped dead in his tracks, his nose was up and noticed movement from the bush, he fired, all hell broke loose everything was being fired. The platoons whole side was blown open and he could see his lung deflate the whole time Bruiser stood next to him looking at him with a very sad look in his eyes. He didn’t want him to be there and see him die. He told bruiser to go and he was spitting up blood. He wanted bruiser to go and he wouldn’t he started to pull his platoon back to safety. While he was dragging his platoon he was hit twice. His loyalty to his platoon was immeasurable. He will never be able to thank him enough. He owes his life to him. Platoon wouldn’t go anywhere without seeing Bruiser. Needed to hug him, hold him and thank him. He was in a daze from the medication, he crawled up from the ground into the bed and put his head on his shoulder and started licking his face. He was so happy to see him, he hugged him and cried. He thought how do you thank someone who saved your life? Wolf- Excitement and the look in his eyes, he already served 1 year in duty. In no time he was teaching his handler. Wolf sat down in his trail… booby trap in the area. Wolf blocked his path so his platoon couldn’t walk past due to a booby trap in the path. Wolf latched onto his hand and gave him a nip and looked at him. He knew something was very wrong. He looked straight ahead 2 feet there was a trip wire, he would of died if it wasn’t for Wolf. Wolf looked on and they detonated the trap. They slept together at nighttime. Wolf wouldn’t eat out of anything else besides his platoons helmet. It made them feel so much closer.

2. Explain briefly what happened to the dogs after the war. Reminder, of the over 5,000 dogs under 250 returned. Provide at least one example of how this impacted the handlers when they found out.

Dogs were treated as equipment, equipment is written off the books. The dogs fell into that category. Leaving their best friend behind. End of ww2 faced a better future. Some were shipped home and honorable discharge from the military. Vietnam, dogs were forgotten, except by those who knew them best. Platoons wanted to take their dogs back,

but they are equipment. Took signs and put them over their cages, platoons cried and dogs barked. Other platoons tried their very best to take their dogs home and they gave him one-word answer NO. It was like someone ripped put his heart. Hardest thing he’s ever done in his life was letting wolf go. Military placed dogs in quarantine, closely watched by veterinarians and vet techs. Risk of disease was to great. No animals from Vietnam could come out- law that was passed. Vets were given 2 options given to the army or euthanized. Platoons were so upset they shouldn’t of been abandoned, they saved many lives. These dogs don’t have a voice or a vote. Bruisers Platoon was so upset he thinks everyday not to know what happened to bruiser did he get a decent burial, did anyone say anything nice over him, did he suffer? 150 dogs were transported to the Army. Veterinarian who quarantine the dogs after Vietnam says he can’t look at any German Shepherd today without seeing the eyes and souls of all those dogs. Memories, companionship and loyalty is what those dogs gave their platoons in the Vietnam war. They dogs’ shared their lives very well as saved them. Honor these dogs with memories. Platoon got a purple heart, but his dog didn’t get one and he died for him. In todays day and age, they have memorials for these dogs and their platoons. I think the right thing to do is have memorials or even a stone for these dogs because these men are right, these dogs save our lives and many others....