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Prior to the K-9 Corps, there are other dogs such as Admiral Wags on the aircraft carrier Lexington and the First World War hero named Sergeant Stubby. But they are just a mascot, with no official function in a US military official.
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Quoted from ARGunners, at the moment there are fears of infiltration by the American coastline Saboteurs submissions opposing party. Civilian programs that help provide a guard dog to the Army (Army) and Coast Guard (Coast Guard) US.
After some reluctance, the program allows the Army's initial experiments using 200 dogs. The success of the trial led to a search ordered the Quartermaster General of 125,000 dogs to serve. This amount is then reduced.
10 425 dogs from military service during the war, mostly to keep the US shoreline or in military facilities. But there are about 1,000 dogs were trained to be guide dogs and Chips is one of them.
Chips owner is Edward J. Wren of the city of Pleasantville, in the state of New York. The owner of Chips enroll in the Army in August 1942. After being trained at the War Dog Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia, he was assigned to soldiers Rowell.
Chips participate in Operation Torch and became one of the three dogs that guard the Casablanca Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill.
At a dawn on July 10, 1942, the 3rd Infantry Division under the command of Major General Lucian Truscott landed on the southern coast of Sicily near the town of Licata in Operation Husky.
Among the troops who landed on the beach is the Military Police Platoon 3rd, 30th Infantry Regiment, including John R. Rowell soldier from Arkansas with his service dog, Chips.
When dawn broke, the platoon fought for more far inland when a trap containing machine guns firing volleys. The nest is hidden in rustic huts. Rowell and his colleagues immediately get down.
However Chips break away from the handler and ran to the shack.
"Then there was a commotion
and the shooting stopped," said Roswell.
They heard someone fired a gun in the cabin.
"Then we saw a soldier Italia exit and Chips was biting his neck. I called him before he killed it. Three others came out with his hands, "said Roswell again.
Dogs most unsung receiver during World War II. (Source AR Gunners)
Chips suffered burns and blisters on her head and a gun fired at close range. Doctors treat and return the same day to Rowell. Later that night, when standing guard, Chips notify any intrusion attempt Rowell 10 Italian soldiers. Together, they arrested all intruders.
A few days later, the epic Chips spread throughout the division. Chips badge awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star. But there are many more.
Platoon commander, Captain Edward G. Parr a recommendation that the dog get a Distinguished Service Cross for "bold action alone destroy dangerous machine gun nest that led to the surrender of the crew."
War Department regulations prohibit the conferring of badges to animals. But, for the case of Chips, attitude Truscott was no notice. He ignored that rule and on November 19 in Italy he was conferred the Distinguished Service Cross to Chips.
People in line behind heard about heroism Chips through newspaper stories published on July 14, 1944.
Most rejoice, but not all of them to be so. The next day, the War Department are conducting an investigation published a statement referring to the Department's regulations.
Not only that, William Thomas, who served as national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, angrily wrote several letters to the president, the minister of war, and the adjutant general of the US Army, whose contents are protesting conferring Purple Heart is supposed to humans, not for animals ,
Congress intervened. Following the debate during 3 months, Congress established that there is no longer an award given to non-human creatures and add "the appropriate warning can be issued through the general command unit." That is, the soft-soft as they can receive honorable discharge.
Although the shield is taken, Chips remains a hero. One praised the dog was Commander Major General Dwight Eisenhower. However, when Eisenhower bent down to pet him, Chips was not familiar with the general and even bite the hand of the Commander.
Pet cemetery in Hartsdale city has a monument dedicated to military service dogs. (Source atlasobsura.com)
Chips still serving in the 3rd Infantry Division during the war. Shortly before he was discharged with honor, the soldiers in the platoon are not officially confer Theater Ribbon adorned with arrowheads for assault landings and eight battle stars. He returned to the Wren family in December 1945.
German Shepherd mix dog, collie and husky that died 7 months after returning home due to complications from his injury during the war. At that time he was 6 years old. Chips were buried in the town cemetery Pets in Hartsdale in Westchester County, in the state of New York.
They heard someone fired a gun in the cabin.
"Then we saw a soldier Italia exit and Chips was biting his neck. I called him before he killed it. Three others came out with his hands, "said Roswell again.
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Dogs most unsung receiver during World War II. (Source AR Gunners)
Chips suffered burns and blisters on her head and a gun fired at close range. Doctors treat and return the same day to Rowell. Later that night, when standing guard, Chips notify any intrusion attempt Rowell 10 Italian soldiers. Together, they arrested all intruders.
A few days later, the epic Chips spread throughout the division. Chips badge awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star. But there are many more.
Platoon commander, Captain Edward G. Parr a recommendation that the dog get a Distinguished Service Cross for "bold action alone destroy dangerous machine gun nest that led to the surrender of the crew."
War Department regulations prohibit the conferring of badges to animals. But, for the case of Chips, attitude Truscott was no notice. He ignored that rule and on November 19 in Italy he was conferred the Distinguished Service Cross to Chips.
People in line behind heard about heroism Chips through newspaper stories published on July 14, 1944.
Most rejoice, but not all of them to be so. The next day, the War Department are conducting an investigation published a statement referring to the Department's regulations.
Not only that, William Thomas, who served as national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, angrily wrote several letters to the president, the minister of war, and the adjutant general of the US Army, whose contents are protesting conferring Purple Heart is supposed to humans, not for animals ,
Congress intervened. Following the debate during 3 months, Congress established that there is no longer an award given to non-human creatures and add "the appropriate warning can be issued through the general command unit." That is, the soft-soft as they can receive honorable discharge.
Although the shield is taken, Chips remains a hero. One praised the dog was Commander Major General Dwight Eisenhower. However, when Eisenhower bent down to pet him, Chips was not familiar with the general and even bite the hand of the Commander.
Pet cemetery in Hartsdale city has a monument dedicated to military service dogs. (Source atlasobsura.com)
Chips still serving in the 3rd Infantry Division during the war. Shortly before he was discharged with honor, the soldiers in the platoon are not officially confer Theater Ribbon adorned with arrowheads for assault landings and eight battle stars. He returned to the Wren family in December 1945.
German Shepherd mix dog, collie and husky that died 7 months after returning home due to complications from his injury during the war. At that time he was 6 years old. Chips were buried in the town cemetery Pets in Hartsdale in Westchester County, in the state of New York.
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