212th Website Has Been Reformatted of the 720th MP BN Reunion Website

This was sent to me from John Caldwell, 212th 69-70. Subject: 212th Website Has Been Reformatted Date:  Sun, 3 Dec 2017 16:59:49 -0500 From: Thomas Watson <mp720history@comporium.net> Fellow Veteran’s, I spent the last month reformatting and repairing the broken links of the entire 88th MP Company (K9) and 212th MP Company (Sentry Dog) webpages and … Read more

Passing of Harley Uhlmansiek, Jr. 212th 67-68

Harley Uhlmansiek 2/8/1945 – 10/31/2016 Harley V. Uhlmansiek, Jr. of Aurora passed away Monday Oct 31, 2016 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.He was born in Milan, Indiana on February 8, 1945 to the late Harley Uhlmansiek and Esther Uhlmansiek.  Harley married Janice Higham on January 17, 1969 in Virginia.Harley attended Purdue prior to … Read more

Passing of Dale P. Betka, 212th 68-69

I know everyone saw the announcement for Dale P. Betka, 212th 68-69. Here is the obituary. LORAIN – Dale P. Betka, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic – Avon Hospital. Dale was born in Lorain, OH on October 10, 1946 to his loving parents, John and Gertrude Betka. He … Read more

Observation from Danny Conyers 212th 67-68

This is from Danny Conyers 212th 67-68. When he sent it to me I thought it should be retold here. Danny is not on Facebook. Hey I just happen to see the Tet Offensive last night. They show where the VC over-run I think Post 5 where our Dog and Handler was killed. It also … Read more

Joel M. Anderson 212th 65-66

Joel M. Anderson, 74 Joel Myron Anderson, age 74, of Cokato, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at his home. A memorial service will take place Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cokato. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter … Read more

THE DOGS WE LOVED: FOXY

Cam Ranh Bay, December 1970: SGT Steve Dragovich with Foxy. Photo taken by Armorer Ken Hulbert. THE DOGS WE LOVED: FOXY The photogenic and self-possessed Foxy, our unit’s mascot previously mentioned in my remembrance of Tim Fox deserves a more detailed look on a page of her own. She came to us as a very … Read more

Dogs We Love Babe

THE DOGS WE LOVED: BABE Babe, born in November of 1967 and Preston branded with alphanumeric 84A4, was the dog I trained at Lackland with and brought to Vietnam in January of 1970. She was a beautiful young German shepherd and a good worker and very affectionate. Since I became Company Clerk shortly after arriving … Read more