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"

William Smith 981st 69-70 Obituary

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I just finished Lee Halverson’s (981st 69-70) book Cong Catchers, A Soldier’s Memories of Vietnam. In the epilogue I saw that William Smith, Smitty, 981st 69-70 had died in 2005. I found this obituary: Tribute & Message From The Family William F. “Bill” Smith, 55, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, September 10, 2004, at the Knoxville … Read more

Remembering Warren Bradley Dodge

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Remembering Warren Bradley Dodge October 12, 1949 – September 26, 2018 As I write this on October 12th, which would have been my friend Warren Dodge’s 69th birthday, I am aware of a cruel blunt simple fact: Warren died from complications of exposure to the military herbicide Agent Orange. About twelve years ago, all of … Read more

Obituary for Joseph Shelton Barley, Jr. 981st 69-70

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Obituary for Joseph Shelton Barley, Jr 981st 69-70 Mr. Joseph Shelton Barley Jr., 60, a resident of 3rd Avenue in Columbia, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center.Born June 13, 1950 in Lee County, FL, son of the late Joseph and Eunice Lavaughn Blum Barley and husband of Norma Laine Maynard … Read more

Obituary for Samuel F. DeJeet Jr., 595th 70-71

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This is the first of a series of notices from Steven Dragovich 981st 70-71. Published in the Valley Independent (Monessen, PA) on Nov. 18, 2002: Samuel F. DeJeet Jr., 595 70-71 56, of New Eagle, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in his home. Born Dec. 28, 1945, in Monongahela, he was the son of Sam … Read more

Obituary for Ronnie Dean Flippin 981st 70-71

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Ronnie Dean Flippin 981st 70/71 January 05, 1949 – January 28, 2015 Share this obituary Ronnie Dean Flippin, age 66, of Urbana, Missouri, passed away Wednesday morning, January 28, 2015, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. He was born in Warsaw, Missouri, on January 5, 1949, the son of Frank & … Read more

Passing of Warren B. Dodge 981st 70-71

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Warren Bradley Dodge Sep 29, 2018 0 Warren Bradley Dodge HARDWICK – Warren Bradley Dodge, 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1949, in Hardwick, the son of Lawrence P. Flanders and Irene E. Dodge, and lived most of his childhood with his grandfather, Henry Dodge. He graduated … Read more

John Barck Obituary

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I got this from Steve Dragovich, 981st, 70-71 John Barck obituary: Dr. John C. (“Jack”) Barck February 9, 1933 – May 9, 2014 A retired U.S. Army Colonel, in February 1962 Dr. Barck was drafted into the U.S. Army under the provisions of what was known as the “Doctors’ Draft,” instituted in response to the … Read more

Updates to our Website

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Hello everyone, I got this from Steve Dragovich, 981st 70-71. He has been working hard to update our website rosters so they can be as accurate as possible. I know there is a lot of names of deceased here. Remember this is over a lengthy period of time. 212th 65-66 Bartholomaus, Dave C. Feb 10, … Read more