Scout Dog
Vietnam service ribbons


Welcome to the Official Web Site of the 47th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog)

Please scroll down and discover the story of our unit. Updated often!


Click for the latest updates

SubscribeRSS Feed (Subscribe)

 
folded US flag

Tom Corsello

Please note - Former platoon member and dog handler Tom Corsello passed away November 18, 2009. He is survived by his son Tom Jr. and daughter Elisha. Tommy was an original scout dog handler of the 47th Scout Dog Platoon and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. His dog was "Jeff." Tommy is buried in the VA cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Brother, we honor your service ... rest in peace ... we all miss you.

 
folded US flag

Joe White

Please note - Former platoon member and dog handler Joe White passed away October 24, 2009. Brother, rest in peace ... we will miss you.

Following is an email from Joe's wife Sally:

From: k9veteransday@aol.com
Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Subject: JOE WHITE K9 VETERANS DAY IMPORTANT NEWS
To:

  not sure what to say but this is Joe's wife Sally White and Joe passed away real early Saturday morning I am at a great loss but really appreciated Reading this e-mail and the several others he is getting from supporters he pushed so hard for the cause and wanted it sooooooo bad to become reality as a official day almost like veterans day I am going to send a mass e-mail from his list if I can figure out how and will pray someone will pick it up and still run with it so to say to make this happen but at least still try to celebrate it in some way on March 13th he truly belived in what he was doing and it was his giving back to the dogs which are heroes along with the ones who fight so hard for our American country GOD BLESS each and everyone pleaseeeee do not forget K9 VETERANS DAY

History | Diary | Photos | Dogs | Maps | Documents | Press | Roster | Org Chart | Links | Online Members | Bow-Wow | Guestbook

Welcome text

Highlight Photos  [Archive]
( Posted 02/11/2009 )
Paul Kraay & Duke Sig Wes Hermann
Quick Navigator
Looking for Something/Someone Specific? Search the Site!

paw print  Brief Unit History
paw print  Area of Operation Maps (Sally, Phu Bai, Vietnam)
paw print  Platoon Diary:  1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971updated
paw print  Flashback Photos: Page 1 | Page 2updated
paw print  Flashback Album
paw print  Highlight Photos Archiveupdated
paw print  Scout Dog Photos and Rosterupdated
paw print  Vietnam: Memories from the 47th
paw print  Platoon Poster
paw print  Commander's Briefing Guide (1969)
paw print  Original Documents - reports, letters, certificatesUpdated
paw print  Alphabetical Platoon RosterUpdated
paw print  Platoon Member Online Directoryupdated
paw print  Organization Chart 1968-1971updated
paw print  Press Clippingsupdated
paw print  Linn Sprowl: Original Platoon Sgt.
paw print  Reunion News & Albumupdated
paw print  2002 Reunion Photo Album
paw print John Carter's Return to Vietnam 2009 Photo Album  new

Other Sources of Information:

paw print  Links To Related Sites
paw print  Brother Platoon: 59th Scout Dog Platoon Alpha Roster
paw print  Brother Platoon: 59th Scout Dog Platoon History
paw print  Brother Platoon: 59th Scout Dog Platoon Dog Roster
paw print  K9 Corps: Brief History of War Dogs in US Military
paw print  Vietnam War History, Presidents' Speeches, Published Commentary

book
Visitor Services

paw print  Sign Our Guestbook
paw print  View Our Guestbook
paw print  View Our Old Guestbook (10/7/97-12/19/00)
paw print  mailbox Send Us Comments and Suggestions
newspaper

Issues of the 47th IPSD News: Bert Hubble's Bow-Wow Report:
paw print  Volume 1, Issue 1, April, 1997 paw print October, 2004
paw print  Volume 1, Issue 2, May, 1997 paw print All Bow-Wow Issues
paw print  Volume 1, Issue 3, July, 1997

History | Diary | Photos | Dogs | Maps | Documents | Press | Roster | Org Chart | Links | Online Members | Bow-Wow | Guestbook

Web site created by Jonathan Wahl
Platoon photographs may not be republished without written permission
© 1997-2010 Jonathan D. Wahl

Site best viewed at screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher


Other web sites created by Jonathan Wahl:



Web Site Awards
The 47th Scout Dog Platoon Web Site is the proud recipient of many web site awards. Click here to view them and (optionally) visit the awarding organizations' web sites.


The 47th IPSD Web Site is a member of the

vietnam web ring
Want to join the ring? Get info Visit other sites in the ring now!
[Prev][ SkipIt ][ Next5 ][ Next ][List Sites]
ChatRooms


Visitors