Updates to the web site as well as new information about members of the 48th.
Poem by Michael Ryerson
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Ron Titus, formerly an engineer with the 175th Engineer Company, 196th Infantry Brigade sends me interesting links to articles from time to time. This one was a pip. By the way, the 175th built dog...
Sykes and Pendleton
Friday, November 2, 2007
Unlike most other former handlers from the 48th, Cecil and I go way back. We graduated from the same Scout Dog School class at Fort Benning in 1967. As fate would have it, we wound up in the 48th...
Sykes and Claggett
Friday, November 2, 2007
A prime benefit of maintaining the 48th web site is that it enables me to meet or stay in touch with many former handlers. Aside from attending a few of the VDHA reunions, staying in touch usually...
Marshall Colin Farley K.I.A. 9/19/1967
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Folsom Veterans Memorial inspired by Folsom native, 48th Scout Dog handler, Marshall Foley, was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 28, 2007, in Folsom, California. The new memorial consists of a visual...
Cynthia Kadohata
Friday, February 9, 2007
Cynthia Kadohata, the 2005 Newberry Award winner for her book Kira-Kira spent five days as our house guest as she promoted her latest book, Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam. I, along with a handful of...