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To: TideGlider who wrote (680197)	4/20/2005 11:08:42 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I agree, the dogs I knew about were basically bonded to their trainers and when the trainers went home, the dogs went with them. jdn

To: TideGlider who wrote (680197)	4/20/2005 11:13:23 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

When withdrawing from Vietnam in 1973, the military classified the dogs as surplus equipment to be left behind during evacuation. Many dogs were left with South Vietnamese allies who were afraid of the dogs and didn't know how to handle them. Many of the dogs were euthanized, and many more perished at the hands of their inexperienced South Vietnamese handlers. Only a handful of Vietnam war dogs made it back to the United States. Many handlers and trainers who worked with these dogs were traumatized by having to leave their faithful companions behind, stating that the dogs saved their lives and often did more work than they did. eagleid.com