Military Dogs


Enlisted History Resource Guide
Compiled by SNCOA Library Staff

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Internet Resources:


Quartermaster Museum: U.S. Army's use of dogs 1942-Present
Available online at: http://www.qmfound.com/War_Dogs.htm

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Books:


Burnam, John C. A Soldier's Best Friend: Scout Dogs and Their Handlers in the Vietnam War. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2003. 362p.
Book call no. 959.70438 B963s YELLOW RESERVE

Dean, Charles L.  Soldiers & Sled Dogs.  Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2005.  129p. London: Carlton Books, 2001. 129p. 
Book call no.:  355.424  D281s

Hamer, Blythe.  Dogs at War:  True Stories on Canine Courage Under Fire. London: Carlton Books, 2001.  160p.
Book call no.:  355.424  H214d

Keeney, L. Douglas. Buddies: Men, Dogs, and World War II.  Osceola, WI: MBI Pub. Co., 2001.  156p.
Book call no.:  940.541273  K26b

Lemish, Michael G.  War Dogs:  Canines in Combat.   Washington,  Brassey's, 1996.  284p.
Book call no.:  355.424  L554w   YELLOW RESERVE 

Morgan, Paul B.  K-9 Soldiers: Vietnam and After.   Central Point, OR: Hellgate Press, 1999.  184p.
Book call no.:  355.424  M847k   YELLOW RESERVE 

Putney, William W.   Always Faithful:  A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII.   New York, Freepress, 2001.  224p.
Book call no.:  355.424  P993a

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Documents:


Army-Air Force Center for Low Intensity Conflict (U.S.)   The Role of Military Working Dogs in Low Intensity Conflict.   Langley AFB, VA, February 1990.  18p.
Doc call no.:  M-U 43858-27

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Periodicals:


DiNicolo, Gina.  Companions in Combat.  Military Officer 7:58-63 April 2009.

Hutto, SFC Ben.  Sniffing Out Explosives.  Soldiers 63:30-31 May 2008.

Kao, Maj Tim Y.  A Dog in the Fight.  Marine Corps Gazette 93:32-35 January 2009.

Roughton, Randy.  Pre K-9.  Airman 55:10-14 January-February 2011.

Webster, CAPT W. Russell (USCG, Ret.) Coast Guard Dogs Fight Terrorism.  US Naval Institute Proceedings 130:78 December 2004.

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