Canine Warrior: How a Vietnam Scout Dog Inspired a National Monument - Rilegato

Burnam, John C.

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ISBN 10: 1935448242 ISBN 13: 9781935448242

Casa editrice: Lost Coast Pr, 2014

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John Burnam served two combat tours in the Vietnam War (1966–1968), first as a US Army infantryman and then as a German shepherd scout-dog handler. John quickly learned the incredible advantages of having a dog to detect the sight, sound, and scent of hidden dangers. The dog was far superior to even the most experienced combat soldier at alerting on distant enemy noises and movement, finding hidden enemy caches of ammunition and supplies, searching base camps, and locating camouflaged tunnel entrances. The scout dogs' early silent warnings of ambushes and booby traps saved countless lives.John's compelling interest and his passion to honor America's working-dog teams and their handlers at the highest level took him to the halls of Congress in pursuit of a monument. Thanks to John and the devoted efforts of his colleagues, the US Military Working Dog Teams National Monument was approved, and built at Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas, where all of America's military dog teams are trained.

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JOHN C. BURNAM served as a United States Army combat infantryman and scout-dog handler from 1966–1968. His service awards include the Legion of Merit medal; Combat Infantry Badge; Purple Heart; Bronze Star; Air Medal; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Ribbon; Meritorious Service medal; Army Achievement medal; Paratrooper Wings; a Presidential Unit Citation; a Vietnam Civic Actions medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm Leaf.In 1983, Master Sergeant Burnam retired from the army and made Washington, D.C., his home. John is now a senior writer/editor on information technology with Bart & Associates, Inc. of McLean, Virginia. As president of the John Burnam Monument Foundation, Inc., he was integral in founding the National Monument for U.S. Military Working Dog Teams, which is located at Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas. Also a veteran of myriad media appearances, John has been featured in several documentary films. His first published book was Dog Tags of Courage (Lost Coast Press, 2006).

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• Editore: Lost Coast Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1935448242
• ISBN 13: 9781935448242
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 385