Always Faithful - A Memoir Of The Marine Dogs Of WWII (Paperback, New ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Brassey's Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	October 2003
Authors:	William Putney
Dimensions:	231 x 151 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-57488-719-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > Dogs > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Promotions
LSN:	1-57488-719-X
Barcode:	9781574887198

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