Dog List Maintained of John Homa * Buck # V031 was shipped to Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines after US Forces pulled out of Korat. He spent the remainder of his life at Clark. Buck was a patrol/drug detector dog. Buck was well known for several things: huge ears, extreme hatred of Filipinos, and his fear of aircraft.
Photo Above: Rex # 7A98, Courtesy of David Adams
At the end of the American cavalry era, the Army disposed of its horses by machine gunning them to death. In our war, the dogs were treated the same way. Only it was done in a more “humane” manner. Some excess dogs were reassigned to other bases but most were killed. The US Military has pledged never to dispose of military working dogs in such a manner again. A change in the law now allows military dogs to be retired after their service is completed. Please Read Death of a Warrior |
