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Mar 13, 1942: U.S. Army launches K-9 Corps
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On March 13,1942, the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) of the United States Army began training dogs for the newly established War Dog Program, or "K-9 Corps."
For more information on the establishment of the K-9 Corps, please visit:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-army-launches-k-9-corps
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The states who will recognize K9 Veterans Day March 13, 2013:
California
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Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Michigan
New Jeresey
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
I would also like to thank the United States War Dogs Association, INC. for all permissions to use their K-9 Wall of Honor.
Ron Aiello, President
Bob Cicero, Vice President
Bucky Grimm, Treasure
Bob Thompson, Secretary
Al Gunderson, Sergeant at Arms
Karen Bakerjian Wimberly, Civilian Liaison Officer
K-9 Wall of Honor
http://www.uswardogs.org/photo-gallery-1/K9-Wall-of-Honor/index.html
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