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Military Working Dog Teams National Monument was dedicated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on October 28, 2013. The location is now all things canine in the military.                                            Photo from HDQ USMC
The wall behind the statues gives credit to to all U.S. military working dog handlers and their canines.     
Photo from HDQ USMC
This detail from the wall explains the bond between dog and handler.

Photo from Clem Hausmann
 
Photo montage on the back of the wall.                                                                                                                               Photo from HDQ USMC
Detail of the Labrador Retriever.

Photo from Clem Hausmann
Adjacent to the Memorial is this canine fountain. The base has a quote from John Burnam. John was a Scout Dog handler in Vietnam and was instrumental in making the Monument a reality.

Photo from Clem Hausmann

Clem Hausmann says: "There is a back story on the young lab - That is Eli. He is a retired IDD Dog that was worked and handled by Lance Corporal Colton Rusk from Orange Grove, TX. Colton was killed by a sniper in Afghanistan on December 6, 2010. I spent a of the day talking to his Dad. The family was allowed to adopt this retired hero at the very young age of 6. It has to be pointed out that Eli had nothing to do with Colton getting hit. There is a tribute site for this young man at http://coltonrusk.com "

Photo from Clem Hausmann

Clem Hausmann with current handlers in the background, both bronze and human.

Photo from Clem Hausmann
Perry Callaway and John Dupla.

Photo from Chuck Steward
Clem Hausmann, John Dupla, Perry Callaway, and Chuck Steward. Ron Eitel and Gary Morris also attended the dedication but are not shown. Thanks to all for representing the Combat Trackers.                            Photo from Chuck Steward
 
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