Comments on: Animals in war http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:12:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Richard Cosgrove http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-2006 Richard Cosgrove Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:47:15 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-2006 Congratulations George, an excellent project and not before time. Have read "Trackers" several times and it always leaves me in tears. Have met Leo Van De Kamp and know his brother Theo very well. Is there anything I can do to help? Regards, Richard Cosgrove Major RAA (Retd) Congratulations George, an excellent project and not before time. Have read “Trackers” several times and it always leaves me in tears. Have met Leo Van De Kamp and know his brother Theo very well. Is there anything I can do to help?

Regards,

Richard Cosgrove
Major RAA (Retd)

]]> By: Michael Rooke http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-1890 Michael Rooke Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:04:38 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-1890 I have spoken to you before about us attending. We have a dog in our unit that has retired from active work when he was 9 years old, is it possible for him to be presented with the Canine Service Medal. Hope to hear from you Regards Michael Section Leader of the Rockingham SES Tracker Dogs. I have spoken to you before about us attending.
We have a dog in our unit that has retired from active work when he was 9 years old, is it possible for him to be presented with the Canine Service Medal.
Hope to hear from you
Regards Michael
Section Leader of the Rockingham SES Tracker Dogs.

]]> By: George Hulse http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-799 George Hulse Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:02:35 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-799 I am the President of the Australian Defence Force Trackers and War Dogs Association (ADFTWDA). We are curently conducting a project to issue medals for dogs involved in government work, at both Federal and State levels. We intend to launch the medals for dogs project at a canine biathlon and seminar to be held at Baldivis in Western Australia on 25 October 2008. There are to be two medals. Thee are: (1) The War Dog Operational Medal. This will be issued to those military working dogs which have served for a minimum period of twenty-eight days in a Theatre or War or an Area of Operations. (2) The Canine Service Medal. This will be issued to those working dogs which have served for a continuous period of five years. We are currently receiving requests for these medals from Army, RAAF, Police, Correctice Services, and Customs dog hanling units and agencies. The medals do not carry any official recognition as military honours and awards. They are to be presented to military units and government agencies as gifts from a grateful ADFTWDA. It will be up to each organisation to decide whether or not to wear them. However, the ADFTWDA has been assured that many of the medals will be worn by their dogs with rpide on parades etc. Medals will also be available for past dogs going back to at least the Vietnam War. The ADFTWDA believes that we will be the first nation on earth to recognise the service of its canines by the issue of a high quality military styled medal and medal ribbon. For more information, please contact me on 0412 341 363 George Hulse Lieutenant Colonel RAE (Retd) President ADFTWDA 17 June 2008 I am the President of the Australian Defence Force Trackers and War Dogs Association (ADFTWDA). We are curently conducting a project to issue medals for dogs involved in government work, at both Federal and State levels. We intend to launch the medals for dogs project at a canine biathlon and seminar to be held at Baldivis in Western Australia on 25 October 2008. There are to be two medals. Thee are: (1) The War Dog Operational Medal. This will be issued to those military working dogs which have served for a minimum period of twenty-eight days in a Theatre or War or an Area of Operations. (2) The Canine Service Medal. This will be issued to those working dogs which have served for a continuous period of five years.
We are currently receiving requests for these medals from Army, RAAF, Police, Correctice Services, and Customs dog hanling units and agencies.
The medals do not carry any official recognition as military honours and awards. They are to be presented to military units and government agencies as gifts from a grateful ADFTWDA. It will be up to each organisation to decide whether or not to wear them. However, the ADFTWDA has been assured that many of the medals will be worn by their dogs with rpide on parades etc. Medals will also be available for past dogs going back to at least the Vietnam War.
The ADFTWDA believes that we will be the first nation on earth to recognise the service of its canines by the issue of a high quality military styled medal and medal ribbon.
For more information, please contact me on 0412 341 363
George Hulse
Lieutenant Colonel RAE (Retd)
President ADFTWDA
17 June 2008

]]> By: Tony Dick http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-762 Tony Dick Sat, 31 May 2008 00:09:29 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-762 I am wondering if Michael Tyquin (or anyone else!)may be able to help me. I'm trying to find out a little more regarding my grandfather (who died in 1943) - Major Robert Dick. Although an Australian, he was in England in 1914 and joined the British army in 1914. However, my enquiries through UK show that he was attached to the "Australian Veterinary Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps" (from UK National Archives) and havent been able to find anything further from UK. I would like to to find out a little more about the Australian Veterinary Hospital and, if possible, my grandfathers attachment there. Tony Dick I am wondering if Michael Tyquin (or anyone else!)may be able to help me. I’m trying to find out a little more regarding my grandfather (who died in 1943) - Major Robert Dick. Although an Australian, he was in England in 1914 and joined the British army in 1914. However, my enquiries through UK show that he was attached to the “Australian Veterinary Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps” (from UK National Archives) and havent been able to find anything further from UK. I would like to to find out a little more about the Australian Veterinary Hospital and, if possible, my grandfathers attachment there.
Tony Dick

]]> By: Michael Tyquin http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-630 Michael Tyquin Wed, 21 May 2008 00:25:48 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/03/12/animals-in-war/#comment-630 I am currently writing the official history of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps and yes, animals played a key part in Australia's involvement in a number of overseas theatres as well as helping out on home soil. I am currently writing the official history of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps and yes, animals played a key part in Australia’s involvement in a number of overseas theatres as well as helping out on home soil.

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