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13 Handlers at Da Nang AB
Verbal orders of the commander, 1 Oct 65
"TOP
DOG 45"
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My
name is Al Watts, I was
with the first sentry dog unit at Da Nang in 1965. I came over with "TOP
DOG 45" in 1965. I built the first kennels at Da Nang and had to
give up my dog which was named Blackie, to Don Poss. Later a TSgt Sorrells
came in as Kennel Master. Da Nang K-9 expanded to 48 dog handlers. LTC
Phillips was my Commander also. He was a fine officer. I left in '66,
but still have fond memories of the k-9 section at Da Nang. Glad to have
read your article in DogMan. See you later.
Al
Watts, TSgt (ret)
Sentry
Dog Handlers assigned to 6252 APS SO A-25, Jan 1966
A1C
Watts, ALFORD W., Blackie
(129x), VSPA member:Al forgot more than
I ever knew about dogs. Brought dogs over to Da Nang, and set up the
outfit.
A2C BAKER, TOMMY J., VSPA member:- Deceased in June 28, 2007 (Agent Orange).
A3C BOLTON, TERRY D.
A2C BROWN, KENNETH B.
A2C DETOTA, JOHN A.
A2C EBERBACH, GARY F., Bucky, VSPA member:Came to my house at DEROS.
Introduced him to Rita. Married now 38 years.
A2C FELKER, JAMES W.
A1C HUNTER, WAYNE L.
A2C JEZ, HENRY F.
A2C LEE, ROBERT A., Shep, VSPA member.
A2C MILLER, HORCE L.
A2C NORWICH, PHILIP Lucky - Deceased in Jan 1999 from an extended
illness (Agent Orange).
A2C PARSONS, RICHARD JR.,VSPA member:Photos to post of him soon.
A2C POSS, DONALD L., Blackie (129x) VSPA member:Probably the nicest guy in K-9, and the one I gave Blackie to.
The above are the handlers that took
over after the orginals handlers that brought dogs over to Vietnam left.
Da
Nang Growl Pad 1965, by Don Poss
/ Da Nang 1969, by Monty Moore
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