Thousands of dogs that served with US troops in Vietnam war were left behind despite soldiers’ appeals
Picture the humid jungles of Vietnam in the late 1960s and early 1970s. American troops moved through dense undergrowth, relying on more than just their instincts or equipment. Alongside them worked thousands of specially trained dogs—scouts that detected ambushes, sentries that guarded bases, and trackers that located hidden threats. These animals formed tight bonds with…
