Dog teams rotated in and out of the field on 3-5 day missions mainly supporting Infantry units of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade by walking point for combat patrols. Teams were often subjected to working in a variety of adverse conditions but no worse than those they were sent to support. Rarely did a team work with the same unit twice - the one constant they both could count on was each other’s loyalty. This 24/7 relationship developed into a deep and abiding bond which most handlers still feel to this day.
Gary Biggar & Rommel working with 3/21
Gary Biggar
Gary Biggar
Shumate & Bullet 1968
Quada & King 1967
Von 1972
Railey & Von 1972 - on last mission w/Delta 3/21 196th LIB
Royal alert with F Troop, 17th Cav 1968
dike and paddies in
the Que Son Mtns
Royal swim 1968
Royal bath
Champ 1972
Jerry “The Bear” 1967
Que Son Mountains
highlighted
48th teams; Huey in background from B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cav “Ban’shee”; Mar 1971
West end of Que Son Mountains
Hueys over Que Son Mountains
48th Team at work
Huey pilot point of view
Ashau Valley
A Shau Valley location from Da Nang
Royal & F Troop
Lt. McCauley, CO F Troop, Thomas Butler
(became Sgt. Major of 196th)
Day lager 1968 (Royal in shadows on left)
Royal uncovered VC hiding along with weapons cache 1968
Royal mountain stream Que Son Mtns 1968
Royal and Sykes taking a break Que Son Mtns 1968
Gunship strike on sniper, Que Son Mtns 1968
Humping the Que Son Mtns 1968
Day lager, Que Son Mtns 1968
Drying beans and coffee
ARVN Kit Carson
Day lager, Que Son Mtns 1968
curious village children
curious village children