The United States War Dogs Association

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HONOR - COURAGE - LOYALTY

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE.

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Their training is intense; their working conditions are deplorable; their lives are always on the line; and in at least one case, namely Vietnam, their rewards were non-existent. This profile describes the most innocent and vulnerable of combat veterans-our Nation's War Dogs.

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This web site was updated on: 10 March 2010

Military Working Dogs have been used by the U.S. Military since World War I. American families donated their dogs to the military to aid our troops during wartime. Dogs, along with their volunteer handlers, trained in teams as scouts, trackers, sentry, mine/booby-trap/tunnel and water detection of hostile forces. Dogs were used in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq.
It has been estimated that these courageous canine heroes saved over 10,000 lives during the conflict in Vietnam.
Today all branches of our Armed Forces are utilizing Military Patrol Dogs specializing in Drug and Bomb/Explosive detection. There are approximately 600-700 of these canines in the Middle East in such places as Kuwait, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. They are being used to patrol Air Bases, Military Compounds, Ammunition Depots and Military Check Points. They are guarding and protecting our Military Personnel as they were trained to do, with Courage, Loyalty and Honor.

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The year 2000 officially has given us the United States War Dogs Association, Inc. and our first goal is to establish a U.S. War Dog Memorial, at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, New Jersey
Our goals are many and varied. There is still the War Dog Stamp project, to be realized. Military records concerning War Dogs and their Handlers have to be located, researched and documented. In the areas of educating the public, many of our members are out there giving shows, presentations and talks on the contributions War Dogs have made and continue to make to our country, their work must continue and be supported by the full membership.
In all of the wars over the last 90 years men have volunteered to serve as dog handlers. Whether it was as a SCOUT, SENTRY, MINE, TUNNEL or TRACKER, the duty was lonely at its best and extremely hazardous at its worst.
We owe it to our War Dogs and their Handlers that served us all to continue to educate the public about their courageous exploits.

United States War Dogs Association Benefit/Tool Bar

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Trace Adkins and The West Point Cadets

AWESOME! Absolutely awesome

Be sure to watch!!!!

OPERATION MILITARY CARE

K9

Sending care package to our Armed Forces K-9 Teams

They need our continued support:

Help!!!!!!

A Tribute to those on the Front Lines

by: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North

The United States War Dogs Association is Honored to present the following Video.

"The Fallen Handlers Ceremony"

Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

July 2, 2009

Click on Flags to view page and video.

March 2010: Picture of the Month.

Very Important Breaking NEWS!!!

JBMF, Inc. selected to "LEAD" National Monument project

for our Nation's Military Working Dogs and their Handlers.

Rest in Peace

Retired MWD, "Benny" (B163)

September 11, 1997 - January 3, 2010

"NEMO"

Update: 03/06/2010

Remembering a Vietnam a K9 Hero

" A Salute to the Mustangs"

Click here to learn and see photos from event.

Sgt. Maj. Fasco makes Historic Tandem Jump.

Click Here to see complete Event.

FurFright, Inc.

See how FurFright helped our USWDA and US Military Working Dogs.

The Life and Times of Herman Lippman, a Marine Raider

A Eulogy by: Rodger Lippman

"U.S. War Dogs: Remembering Man's Best Friend"

K9 "Fluffy" Rest in Peace

AMERICA'S LEGACY

Dog Collars and Leashes

Available in: Army - Air Force - Marine Corps - Navy

U. S. War Dogs Merchandise Store

Visit our web store for New and Limited Quantity items.

Check out America's Legacy Dog Collars and Leashes

Available in: Army - Air Force - Marine Corps - Navy

Take a moment and watch the "The Gratitude Campaign" Video. Thank you.

SEND A FREE PRINTED POSTCARD: LET'S SAY THANKS!!!

Here is a way for you or your child to send a free printed postcard to U. S. Military personnel stationed overseas showing support and appreciation for their service to our country.

Coming Soon!!!

From the Producer of: "War Dogs of the Pacific"

www.MARINEK9.com

New War Dog Documentary

Click here to go to the: WARDOGSMOVIE.COM web site

Current Military K9 Handlers
Send an email for care package support.

A Tribute to our K-9 Teams Around the World
SLIDE PRESENTATION

LETTERS FROM HOME

Read letters to our War Dog Handlers and their Canines who are serving in the Middle East.
These letters have been written by the students of Ridge Avenue Elementary School. Neptune , New Jersey

U S War Dogs Memorial Update

To learn about the current status of the U S War Dogs Memorial:

MISSION - CLASSIFIED

Military K-9 Educational and Fundraiser Event
"Canines with Courage and Honor" has come and gone. This Educational and Fundraising event was a great success.
Click Here to see the results from our Canine Event

Operation Dog Wash

Dog Wash Express, Monrovia, CA.

was a great success. Click here to see photos.

Stories from the South Pacific
God, My Dog and I, By Harold Tesch

New Iraqi Police K-9 Corps. The First Iraqi Police K-9 Teams to Graduate From the Baghdad Police Academy

United States Army Mine Dog Detachment

The Movie Script: " THE LAST LOYALTY".

Click here to Learn More

K9 Teams of the : 64th ESFS, Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia

  Hambone Jr. and the Soldiers of the 47th. Infantry

Meet John Burnam and MWD Clipper

Two soldiers who served side by side in Vietnam.

John Burnam, Author of : " Dog Tags of Courage"

SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG TEAMS IN IRAQ
Civilian Search and Rescue Dog Teams working in Iraq - 2007

"Raise the Flag"
      Honoring our Men, Women and K-9's in the Armed Forces of America
Click Here
Turn up your sound

Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden visits with our Military Working Dog Teams in Iraq during the 4th. of July weekend. 2009

CLICK TO SEE PHOTOS

"War Dogs"Song. Composed and Performed by: Murray Weinstock.

From the CD "Tails of the City"
"War Dogs, never lose their way,
War Dogs, saving night and day"
Order CD from: Web Site: Dogtunes.com

Desk-top model of the:
United States War Dogs Memorial

now available!!!

U S War Dogs Association Officers

WAR DOG COMMEMORATIVE STAMP PETITION

Photo Gallery of our Friends and Allieswho are serving in Iraq with our U. S. Coalition.

Fort Wainwright, Alaska

28^th. Military Police Detachment

STATISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY

VIETNAM VETERANS

Vietnam Virtual Wall

Vietnam War casualties listed by Home of Record.

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On the Lite Side - A Little Humor goes a long way!!!

U S Military K-9 Handler Needs your HELP!!!

K9 TEAMS DEPLOYED AROUND THE WORLD
Meet these wonderful K9's and their Handlers.

Learn about a project started by a School Teacher from North Carolina

Operation K9 Care - Flags Across America

Meet:   John Burnam and Congressman Jones of North Carolina .

"K9 Tribute" to man's best friend.
Presented by: NYPD Transit Bereau K9. Production by: Dave Machin

A dog called Chips

by: Mary Ann Whitley

This is a tale of strange coincidences.

War Dog Videos

Video clips of Interviews with Military K9 handlers and their K9's.
Demonstrations of Patroling and Explosive detection.
Made available from DOD files.

BECOME A PERMANENT PART OF THE U.S. WAR DOG MEMORIAL WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL PAVER. click to go to order form. pdf file.



Official Announcement !!!

United States War Dogs Memorial

State of New Jersey

Dedicated:

June 10, 2006

11:00 AM

Click here to see Photos of Dedication

Meet "Dakota" Our Mascot

16th Military Police Brigade

Visit with the K-9 Corps at FT. Bragg, NC

                        Meet Retired U.S. MWD Merri - 2007                  Devoted Handler: Joey Tolotti

Adopting a US Military Working Dog

Adopting a U. S. Military Service Dog - 2005

James W. Kessel {Vietnam K-9 Veteran} and K-9 "BENN"
Meet retired Military Working Dog "Egon" 2008

Meet Newly Adopted MWD, " Benny"

and his new family: Debbie, Mike and Simba

Meet Retired Navy MWD "MIKI" 2010

Learn about the adoption of MWD "REZA". Click Here

Proud New Owner: Betty O’Neil, Nashville, TN

First War Dog Unit - Korean War

Learn first hand about the First Dog Teams to be deployed to Korea.

By: Theodore McKelvey

Stories of Remembrances
No. 1, Read Pages from "The Price of Freedom" © by: Bill Tipton

SONG OF THE PATRIOTSung by the late: Johnny Cash

K-9 and Patriotic Poems

The United States War Dogs Association is proud to add this web page of K-9 and Patriotic Poetry to our web site.
Email us with your Poems

K-9 FLUFFY," Iarqi Freedom"
Important Message from: Russell Joyce, April 5, 2004
New " Fluffy" Photos

A Tribute To All Who Now Servecreated by: The PallettMaster Workshop

Slide Show "Honoring out Nation's War Dog and their handlers"

Television, Radio and Telephone Interviews

Email: uswardogs.org

    K-9 ART
K-9 ART / KENNEL ART
U S K-9 Art / Kennel Art from around the world.

16th Military Police Brigade

Visit with the K-9 Corps at FT. Bragg, NC

Civilian Contractor Working Dog Teams in the Middle East

U. S. War Dogs Merchandise Store

Visit our web store for New and Limited Quantity items.

"Dog On It" Honoring our Military K-9 Teams

Agility Club of Central Florida, competing in the Dog Agility Championship of Florida. July 2004

Alabama War Dogs Memorial

Could use your help!!!

         IN THE NEWS!!!!

              Updated: 10 March 2010

FBI dog to be honored in Virginia

The Detroit News

Freddy, a Belgian Malinois, was killed by gunfire at a Dearborn warehouse during a raid on members of a group the FBI described as a radical, violent and separatist black Muslim group.

Dog Wash, Hot Dogs and War Dogs

Students and Teachers supporting U S War Dogs

Killed in Iraq, dog team buried together

By Michelle Tan - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Jul 24, 2007 6:38:59 EDT

The first military working dog team killed in action together since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were laid to rest together July 18.

HOUSE OKs LANCE RESOLUTION HONORING MILITARY WORKING DOGS FOR THEIR SERVICE
03/02/10

Measure Inspired by Hunterdon County Military Working Dog

NEWS STORIES- Coming Soon

Staff Sgt. Joshua Washington, am a U.S. Army Military Working Dog handler assigned to the 221st Military Police Detachment at Fort Eustis, Va. I’m responsible for the overall care and work of my MWD. I’m currently partnered with Jings, a five-year-old male Belgian Malinois who specializes in patrol and explosive detection.
To learn more about this Military Working Dog Team, click on their Photo.

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United States War Dogs Association, Inc.

1313 Mt. Holly Road

Burlington, New Jersey 08016

email: ronaiello@uswardogs.org

Phone No. 609-747-9340

Cell Phone No. 609-234-4539