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As a 23 year-old veterinary, the author joined the Marine Corps at the height of World War Two. He commanded the Third Dog Platoon during the battle for Guam and later served as chief veterinarian and commanding officer of the War Dog Training School, where he helped train former pets for war duty in the Pacific. After the war, he fought valiantly and successfully to have USMC war dogs returned to their civilian owners. This book is William Putney's first-hand celebration of the four-legged soldiers that he both commanded and followed. It is a tale of immense courage, as well as incredible sacrifice. For anyone who has ever owned a dog, here is a real-life story that rivals the fiction of Jack London: a stirring adventure and a wistful tribute - one of the great animal stories of all time.

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A heart-rending story of courage and loyalty that should be celebrated. Leon Uris

A riveting account that brings together military and dog history in an unforgettable way and reaffirms the bonds that we keep with our four-legged friends. A fascinating and poignant story. A heart-rending story of courage and loyalty that should be celebrated. Engrossing . . . You feel as if you were there watching the dogs being trained and going into combat. After the war was over, you find yourself cheering for the men who later fought military bureaucracy and misunderstanding to get these valiant dogs back to the families who volunteered them for service.

"""A fascinating and poignant story."" ""A heart-rending story of courage and loyalty that should be celebrated."" ""A riveting account that brings together military and dog history in an unforgettable way and reaffirms the bonds that we keep with our four-legged friends."" ""Engrossing . . . You feel as if you were there watching the dogs being trained and going into combat. After the war was over, you find yourself cheering for the men who later fought military bureaucracy and misunderstanding to get these valiant dogs back to the families who volunteered them for service."""

A fascinating and poignant story.

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