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Forever Forward

“Forever Forward” is the first in-depth account of K-9 Operations during the Vietnam War, and provides a behind the scenes look at how Allied forces employed dog teams in a variety of roles, the evolution of the United States military working dog program, and the aftermath of Vietnam. The 4,000 dogs that served with our men in Vietnam in every service branch are America’s unsung heroes. American dog teams averted over 10,000 casualties and worked as scouts, sentries, trackers, mine, and tunnel detectors. They were so effective the Viet Cong even placed a bounty on them. Heroes yes, but our own government left most of them behind to an unknown fate.

Michael Lemish

Michael Lemish latest book is Before Pearl Harbor - China, FDR, and the Plot to Bomb Japan. He is the author of War Dogs – A History of Loyalty and Heroism and Forever Forward – K-9 Operations in Vietnam and for 15 years the official historian for the Vietnam Dog Handler Association. He has contributed to military documentaries produced by the BBC, Discovery, The History Channel, PBS and The Robert Hartsock Story produced by New Shepherd Films. He has written for such publications as The American Legion Magazine, Aviation History, The Atlantic Flyer– General Aviation News, K-9 Cop Magazine and the scouting magazine Boy’s Life. He resides in Massachusetts. Remembering my K9 partner Lucy (N430) 20FEB07 - 29MAR21

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