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House of Representatives passes MWD Significance Bill

Mar 02, 2010H Res 812, a resolution recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) program to the United States armed forces passed in House 03/02/2010. Read More

Thailand Dog Handlers Old Dawgs & Pups and K9 Supply Newsletters

Feb 15, 2010Bill Cummings' Monthly, Detailed Updated Information about the Thailand Dog Handlers "Old Dawgs & Pups" and K9 Supply.Read More

War Dogs Remembered, Decades Later

Feb 12, 2010Photos Reprinted by approval of CNN Writer/Producer Jessica Ravitz February 12, 2010 2:48 p.m. ESTRead More

61 Links that Provide Information on Veterans Benefits

Sep 14, 2009How to file or ask for them.Read More

Animal Rescue Needs your Help!

Feb 01, 2009This really is a good program - I've been involved in this for about 7 years. If you have the time - please think about checking it out. Times are tough all over and this could save an animals life. Doug Lee, (Bullet-Y028 & King-0M24) 388th SPS - KoratRead More

Ft. Huachuca Sergeant 1 of Army's 2 Female Kennel Masters

Dec 06, 2008SIERRAVISTA- In late August and early September, Sgt. 1st Class Charlotte Banks found herself in charge of 62 military working dog teams providing part of the security coverage at the Republican National Convention. Today, the 34-year-old is the kennel master for the 18th Military Police Detachment at Fort Huachuca, where there are 'a dozen teams of four-footed and two-footed soldiers providing security on the Army post. Banks is one of two female kennel masters in the Army.Read More

CBS report on new K-9 hospital at Lackland

Dec 05, 2008This is a MUST SEE news release. - This is just fantastic! Read More

VA Opening 31 NEW Outpatient Clinics

Dec 04, 2008WASHINGTON – Veterans will have easier access to world-class health care under a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan to open 31 new outpatient clinics in 16 states, as announced by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake Read More

Stranded tourists try to leave Thailand by Vietnam-era naval base

Nov 28, 2008Thousands of tourists stranded in Thailand have started to leave the beleaguered nation via a Vietnam War-era naval base, as the country's government continued its desperate efforts to end the airport blockade imposed by anti-government protesters.Read More

Johnny Mayo's Vietnam Memorial Travels to Honor 4K War Dogs

Nov 21, 2008Only 204 of the 4,000 dogs that served in the Vietnam War survived. Their lives, however, were not lost in vain: the service dogs have been credited with preventing more than 10,000 casualties in the war.Read More

Agent Orange Updates

Oct 01, 2008Informational Updates about Agent Orange.Read More

Helping two Retired OCONUS MWD's get back to the U.S.

Sep 27, 2008Debbie and Mike Kandoll are fighting hard to help get military working dogs adopted after they are released from military duty. Read More

Social Security for Vets

Sep 14, 2008You qualify for a higher Social Security payment because of your military service, for Active duty any time from 1940 through 2001.Read More

Dog School Newsletters

Sep 01, 2008USAF Sentry & Patrol Dog Training NewslettersRead More

Official DoD MWD Adoption Website

May 03, 2008Effective 8 April 2008, the DoD Military Working Dog School, 341st Training Squadron, has gone global!Read More

AF Heritage Hall - Information Request

Apr 19, 2008Bill Chivalette, the Curator, at the USAF Enlisted Heritage Hall museum at Maxwell is looking for some Vietnam era pictures for an exhibit.Read More

Russia Opens Monument to Space Dog Laika

Apr 11, 2008MOSCOW - Russian officials on Friday, unveiled a monument to Laika, a dog whose flight to space more than 50 years ago paved the way for human space missions.Read More

Author Needs Our War Dog Stories

Mar 06, 2008This is your chance to tell your stories!Read More

Veterans and Service Members, not in uniform, can Salute Our Flag!

Aug 18, 2007WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today praised the passage by unanimous consent of his bill (S.1877) clarifying U.S. law to allow veterans and servicemen, not in uniform, to salute the flag. Read More

Dogman Issues are all Available to Read and Download

Jul 06, 2007DOGMAN is the official news letter of the VDHA and now you can download complete past issues.Read More

NEW PayPal Account created to Join the VDHA, ReNew Dues, and pay for Merchandise!

Jun 29, 2007Bob Palochik, the VDHA Treasurer, advises that he has been successful in setting up a new PayPal account for VDHA members to pay their yearly dues.Read More