The dogs of war: Hidden Valley Lake sculptor works on national monument commemorating service of military dogs

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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The many abuses suffered by America’s troops in the Vietnam War – they were called “baby killers,” spat upon and treated like dogs – have since become common knowledge.

But what about the actual dogs? Some 4,000 of them, who served brilliantly and faithfully alongside America’s fighting men in the Vietnam jungles. How were they treated?

A drive to honor the animals for their heroics in Vietnam and every war that America has been involved in beginning with World War II has been conducted by veteran John Burnam, a dog handler in the Vietnam war.

Category: NewsBy Ron March 24, 2013

Author: Ron

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