Gary

I am the webmaster for the Vietnam Military Police Sentry Dog Alumni (VMPSDA). The VMPSDA is comprised of the members of an elite group of proud individuals, who served our country alongside the finest soldiers that have ever walked the earth on four paws. Throughout history these four legged soldiers have diligently committed themselves to protect their fellow team members. Because of their actions they have protected vital strategic areas and have saved the lives of countless servicemen and women. With the finest tradition of the Military Police Corps the sentry dog has upheld the motto: OF THE TROOPS, FOR THE TROOPS.   "TO SERVE AND PROTECT"

Jack Steven Joyce, 212th 70-71

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Jack Steven Joyce was a U.S. Army Military Police K9 Dog Handler in Vietnam. Among the dangerous missions assigned to Jack, his German Shepherd, and Jack’s fellow MP’s was to patrol roads frequented by U.S. Military personnel and prevent the enemy from planting land mines and IED’s on the patrolled roads. These patrol’s were also … Read more

Larry Swails 212th 65-66 and Okinawa Dog School NCOIC

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Larry M. Swails, 77, of Lockridge, Iowa, passed away March 20th, 2020 at his home in Woodbridge, Virginia with his wife Sandra L. (McElwee) Swails, by his side. Larry was born on August 23rd, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa. He grew up in the Burlington, Wapello and New London areas until the family moved to Jefferson … Read more

Drew A. Carsten, 981st 71-72

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Drew A. Carsten Drew A. Carsten age 67 of Bolingbrook, passed away peacefully on, Monday, August 12, 2019. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 630-759-1212. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.Published in Suburban Life Publications on Aug. 22, 2019.

James W. Durrence 595th 71-72

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James Wayne DurrenceClaxton, GeorgiaJames Wayne Durrence, 71, passed away December 31, 2019, at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. After graduating from Claxton High School he earned an Associate Degree in Agriculture from ABAC. He then attended the University of Georgia prior to enlisting into the military. He served in the Vietnam War as a … Read more

William Knott, 981st 71-72

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William Knott Dover – William Dean Knott, 1st SGT USA, Retired, age 79, of Dover, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1940, in Stewart County, TN, to the late Otis and Jeanette Clinard Knott. First Sgt. Knott was a decorated veteran that served for almost 22 … Read more

Donald E. Weaver (Weave), 212th 69-70

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Donald Weaver York – Donald E. Weaver, age 70, went to be with his lord, while surrounded by his family, at York Hospital on September 24, 2019. He was the loving husband of Monell K. (Lee) Weaver; together they shared over 48 years of marriage. Don was born in York on December 6, 1948 and … Read more