U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann uses his automatic rifle’s scope to scan the area while providing security with his military working dog, Ty, around the villages of Sre Kala and Paygel in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Feb. 17, 2012. Mann, a military working dog handler, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, are assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. DoD photo by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)
Fons’ new playmate is proud that she can walk her dog in heel position.
What milk? I don’t remember seeing any milk.
Fons wouldn’t leave his KONG toy. He couldn’t believe he could have it whenever he wanted.
Last morning at the military kennel before Fons headed to his new home.
Hubby loved playing with these dogs. A special new KONG toy for a special new life in retirement.
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Photos immediately above and below by SrA Eric Harris.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chris Willingham, assigned to the U.S. Army’s 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rewards his dog, Lucca, after finding a training aid in a training house at Camp Diwaniyah, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2009. Willingham and his fellow dog handlers joined soldiers from the 8th Division Iraqi Army for a training day in order to help the Iraqi soldiers get comfortable working with dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released)
Lucca’s new life.
Lucca and the two important men in her life.
Lucca exploring her new life.
These photos are additional photos that go with the story about Lucca in the September issue of Kennel Talk. If you haven’t received your copy, you may register for a free subscription at www.mwdtsa.org
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Cpl. Seth Sheppard, military police canine handler, Military Police Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force, lifts his dog, Fenji, out of the cab of a truck during a vehicle inspection prior to a fuel run in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 13. The military working dog is trained to detect certain odors that could indicate a threat to American forces.
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Corporal Joshua R. Ashley, United States Marine Corps, 23, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, died July 19, 2012, while conducting combat operations near Zombalay, in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
John Ashley, Joshua’s father, said his son was killed by hostile enemy action — the victim of an improvised explosive device. Corporal Ashley was with his military dog Sirius, a 4-year-old female German Shepherd, when he was killed. MWD Sirius is accounted for and survived the incident.
Thank you to the VDHA for sharing this Memorial information.
“Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share. ”
– Ned Dolan
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Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey, 22, of Boring, Ore., was killed on May 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province. He only had three weeks left on his tour during his second deployment to Afghanistan when he was killed. He was scheduled to return back to his base, Camp Pendleton.
Coffey’s dog, Denny, survived.Keaton G. Coffey was an only child and was engaged to be married July 14 to Brittany Dygert, whom he met through his mother.
He was assigned to 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Fellow Marines spoke of Coffey’s kindness, passion for his work, commitment and the natural abilities that helped him excel as a dog handler with his canine partner, Denny.
His former principal at the Damascus Christian School described Coffey as “every parent’s dream.”
He was the student body president during his senior year. A former teacher said that Coffey planned eventually to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a firefighter. His father spent more than 35 years at Portland Fire and Rescue.
MWDTSA was supporting this unit in Afghanistan when we learned of his loss though our Point of Contact. This was devastating for all of his fellow Marines as they had already been through so much together. Our hearts go out to his fiancee, family, friends and the entire K9 community.
Rest in Peace, young Marine.
Many thanks to our friends at the VDHA for their help on the photo and this memorial info.
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A powerful photo.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann uses his automatic rifle’s scope to scan the area while providing security with his military working dog, Ty, around the villages of Sre Kala and Paygel in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Feb. 17, 2012. Mann, a military working dog handler, and Ty, an improvised explosive device detection dog, are assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. DoD photo by Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)
More photos of Fons to go with article in September issue of Kennel Talk
Cailin walking Fons
Fons’ new playmate is proud that she can walk her dog in heel position.
What milk? I don’t remember seeing any milk.
Fons wouldn’t leave his KONG toy. He couldn’t believe he could have it whenever he wanted.
Last morning at the military kennel before Fons headed to his new home.
Hubby loved playing with these dogs. A special new KONG toy for a special new life in retirement.
Lucca K458 More photos to accompany Kennel Talk story in September issue
Photos immediately above and below by SrA Eric Harris.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chris Willingham, assigned to the U.S. Army’s 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rewards his dog, Lucca, after finding a training aid in a training house at Camp Diwaniyah, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2009. Willingham and his fellow dog handlers joined soldiers from the 8th Division Iraqi Army for a training day in order to help the Iraqi soldiers get comfortable working with dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Harris/Released)
Lucca’s new life.
Lucca and the two important men in her life.
Lucca exploring her new life.
These photos are additional photos that go with the story about Lucca in the September issue of Kennel Talk. If you haven’t received your copy, you may register for a free subscription at www.mwdtsa.org
Our dogs inspect trucks and drivers before a Fuel Run
Cpl. Seth Sheppard, military police canine handler, Military Police Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force, lifts his dog, Fenji, out of the cab of a truck during a vehicle inspection prior to a fuel run in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 13. The military working dog is trained to detect certain odors that could indicate a threat to American forces.
A Memorial to Joshua R. Ashley
Corporal Joshua R. Ashley, United States Marine Corps, 23, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, died July 19, 2012, while conducting combat operations near Zombalay, in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
John Ashley, Joshua’s father, said his son was killed by hostile enemy action — the victim of an improvised explosive device. Corporal Ashley was with his military dog Sirius, a 4-year-old female German Shepherd, when he was killed. MWD Sirius is accounted for and survived the incident.
Thank you to the VDHA for sharing this Memorial information.
A Memorial to Keaton G. Coffey
Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey, 22, of Boring, Ore., was killed on May 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province. He only had three weeks left on his tour during his second deployment to Afghanistan when he was killed. He was scheduled to return back to his base, Camp Pendleton.
Coffey’s dog, Denny, survived.Keaton G. Coffey was an only child and was engaged to be married July 14 to Brittany Dygert, whom he met through his mother.
He was assigned to 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Fellow Marines spoke of Coffey’s kindness, passion for his work, commitment and the natural abilities that helped him excel as a dog handler with his canine partner, Denny.
His former principal at the Damascus Christian School described Coffey as “every parent’s dream.”
He was the student body president during his senior year. A former teacher said that Coffey planned eventually to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a firefighter. His father spent more than 35 years at Portland Fire and Rescue.
MWDTSA was supporting this unit in Afghanistan when we learned of his loss though our Point of Contact. This was devastating for all of his fellow Marines as they had already been through so much together. Our hearts go out to his fiancee, family, friends and the entire K9 community.
Rest in Peace, young Marine.
Many thanks to our friends at the VDHA for their help on the photo and this memorial info.