Bristol Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvannia War Dog Memorial
In Honor of the Heroes America Forgot
| | Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines | |
Photographed by Mary Ellen Coghlan, October 29, 2009
1. War Dog Marker
Soldier's Best Friend
Few Americans are aware of the invaluable service given by War Dog teams during the Vietnam War. Dog teams consisting of Scout, Combat Tracker, Sentry and Mine and Tunnel dogs saved thousands of lives. Routinely braving danger these intelligent and adaptable dogs would locate injured GI's, search out Vietcong weapon caches, locate deadly booby traps and would alert and thwart enemy attacks and ambushes.
The handlers responsible for the dog teams lovingly cared for these brave animals. These soldiers literally carried food and water into battle for their faithful friends and protectors.
Despite the impassioned pleas of the handlers these Valorous animals were classified ad "expendable equipment" at the end of the Vietnam War and were abandoned to unknown fates in South Vietnam. the Courage and Loyalty of these dogs are honored only in the memories of the soldiers whos lives they protected.
The War Dog teams were so effective and efficient that the Vietcong High Command issued a bounty on them! Hundreds of War Dogs gave their lives in combat. This Memorial is dedicated in honor of all the brave War Dogs from every military conflict. Let us
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"All gave some, some gave all"
WW I WW II Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War Bosnia Afghanistan Iraq Global War on Terrorism
Military Working Dogs Guide Messenger Sentry Scout Combat Tracker Mine and Booby Trap Rescue
Erected 2006 by Bristol Township.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Heroes • Military • War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 7.418′ N, 74° 52.045′ W. Marker is near Bristol, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Bristol Township. It is on Bath Road 0.8 miles east of New Rodgers Road (Pennsylvania Route 413), on the right when traveling north. Marker and Monument are in front of the Bristol Township Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 Bath Road, Bristol PA 19007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bristol Township Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Delaware Canal (approx. 1.3 miles away); Life Along the Canal
Photographed by Mary Ellen Coghlan, October 29, 2009
2. Pennsylvannia War Dog Memorial Marker in front of Town Hall
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lock No. 2 (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Adjacent to the Bristol Township Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the George F. Stuckey Police Memorial.
Also see . . . Soldier's Best Friend. Bristol Township website entry (Submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Manahawkin, New Jersey.)
Additional keywords. Soldier's Best Friend
Photographed by Mary Ellen Coghlan, October 29, 2009
3. War Dog Monument
Photographed by Mary Ellen Coghlan, October 29, 2009
4. War Dog Mmonument Close Up
Photographed by Mary Ellen Coghlan, October 29, 2009
5. War Dog Monument Base
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Manahawkin, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,865 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mary Ellen Coghlan of Manahawkin, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
