Memorial, War Dog b. 1944 World War II Canine "soldiers" resting place. Guam, an American possession, was invaded by the Japanese soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The small Pacific island had little capabilities to defend itself but managed to hold out for several days. A brutal almost three year occupation followed. The Marines returned in 1944 and in their ranks was a full compliment of dogs, the 3rd Dog Platoon (Devil Dogs) especially trained for jungle warfare. They could search out the occupiers from...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) War Dog Memorial and Cemetery, US Naval Station, Guam
b. 1944