Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII

As a twenty-three-year-old veterinarian, William W. Putney joined the Marine Corps at the height of World War II. 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 in the Pacific. After the war, he fought successfully to have USMC war dogs returned to their civilian owners. Always Faithful is Putney's celebration of the four-legged soldiers that he both commanded and followed. It is a tale of immense courage as well as of incredible sacrifice. For anyone who has ever read Old Yeller or the books of Jack London, here is a real-life story that rivals any fiction. At once a wistful tribute and a stirring adventure, Always Faithful will enthrall readers with one of the great animal stories of all time.

Author: William W. Putney
Publisher: Potomac Books
Published: 10/01/2003
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.34w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781574887198
ISBN10: 157488719X
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General

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