 Memorials
to Fallen K-9s 2005 page 06 The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of memorial cards to all partners I need your help to inform me of such losses. |
Dept. addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers. See below
| In Loving Memory of K-9 JAEGER February xx, 2005 SAR Partner: Tim Sullivan Ramapo Rescue Dogs New Jersey Unit - ARDA P.O. Box 151 Chester, New York, USA, 10918 (845) 469-4173 (American Rescue Dog Association) |
another
wonderful search dog has passed on. Tim Sullivan’s dog Jaeger died this
week and he will be sorely missed. Tim and
Jaeger have been instrumental on many searches. They are part of Ramapo
Rescue Dogs which is the
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Marco was
assigned to the 820th SFG and was the first MWD into Afghanistan in
early November 2001 were we were attached to the 5th SFG and 10th
Mountain division to conduct combat patrols and explosive sweeps
of vehicles and buildings. After many demonstrations of his
detection capabilities for local Afghan warlords to build their trust
in the dogs uses for conducting explosives sweeps, he was given
the name of "Magic dog" by one of the Afghans. This quickly spread
through the ranks of the operators and soldiers based out of Bagram.
Due to the initial living conditions of the base, (having been a battle
ground for roughly 10 years) being so poor Marco got sick and had
to be evaced to Germany were he was treated for ulcers. His health
continued to be poor for several years leading to seizures and
disorientation, which resulted in his untimely euthanasia. I believe
that he picked up something environmentally in theater that he couldn't
shake. Marco was the dog that I'll talk about for years He was
trained in tracking, article search, attack, and explosive detection. I
trusted him with my life any time when we were out on patrol together
in the sands Afghanistan or through the snow in Kyrgyzstan.
submitted Vernon J. Anderson |
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Memory of K-9 AJAX February 18, 2005 Partner: Officer Joseph Hoskins Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept. address? NC 704-336.7658
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i just found out that officer joe
hoskins of the charlotte mecklenburg pd k9 unit in nc lost his dog ajax.he passed away yesterday Feb. 18 2005 in his sleep due to his stomach flipping which is a bloat. Ajax is in the 2nd pic on this page. submitted by: Dusty Simon |
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Memory of K-9 BRITT January 4, 2005  Partner: Deputy John Hinton Morrow County Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 359 Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 419-946.4444
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They were almost inseparable for 2 years,
tracking criminals and hunting drugs. On duty and off, they protected
each other. Now, the empty cage in the back of Deputy John Hinton's
cruiser is a daily reminder that his partner Brit is gone.
The 10 year old German shepherd died Jan. 4 and was memorialized yesterday at the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. More than 50 mourners most in uniform, gathered in the cold to salute their friend and fellow officer. A stone statue in Brit's likeness stood watch over the crowd. Above them, the American flag flapped in the wind at half mast. His death was sudden. The dog collapsed at Hinton's feet while on duty. After test revealed an inoperable brain tumor, Hinton made the difficult decision to put him to sleep. The news of his death prompted some in the community to send sympathy cards, letters and donations. Such trained dogs are expensive to replace. Sheriff's budgets are tight everywhere and Sheriff Steven R. Brenneman said he was unsure how to county would have afforded the roughly $7,500 for a new dog. Darron Sparks of the nonprofit Dogs Against Drugs/Dogs Against Crime drove from Anderson, IN about 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis, to attend the service and deliver a donation to cover the cost of replacing Brit. The dog is a brother officer, I realize they're more than just a dog. Community donations will go toward veterinary care, food and training for new dog. Honoring a K-9 isn't uncommon. The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office this week assigned the ran of sergeant to a newly retired dog, Rex, a Belgian Malinois, ended his career Tuesday. His spot will stay empty until funding becomes available. The relationship between K-9 officer and handler is a unique one. It is more than a partnership, it is family. They share successes and failures and at the end of the day, they go home together and keep the bond tight for survival depends on it. Some Morrow County sheriff's employees say they'll welcome a replacement but Brit will be missed. He was John's dog and John's partner. Brit was a big part of our office. Hinton and Brit's former handlers, Sgt. Troy Landon are still adjusting to the loss. Brit was the only dog on the force for 6 years. Hinton said that when he patrolled with Brit, the dog attracted all the attention. They always remembered his name, but they could never remember mine. . |
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