FourFooted Sleuths on Patrol Practice, South Korea Part 2

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Brettler DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION FOX UNITED PRESS THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 MGM NEWS OF THE DAY (A) Release No. 64-55 RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION Footage: 535 Ft. (X) PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 6 April 1955 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 FOUR-FOOTED SLEUTHS ON PATROL PRACTICE (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) At the training center of the 39th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in Korea, canine warriors and their handlers keep in trim as they execute regular drills and engage in mock "enemy" tracking demonstrations on simulated patrol missions. Worthy successors of the famed World War II "K-9 Corps" dogs such as these shown re-establish the importance of infantry scout dog platoons in times of combat Sequences shows (a) At the advanced overseas training center, war dogs adhere to a rigid military routine. Here, the dog and his handler become close friends. (b) Particular attention is given to grooming and care. (c) Most important is obedience - ability to work on command. The dog is taught to react instantly to close order and individual drill commands from his master. (d) The difficult obstacle course includes hurdles, wall scaling and barbed wire. Some manage to discover an easier way around. (e) On simulated patrol missions various forms of strategy are employed as the dogs track down and assist their handlers in apprehending an "enemy" (f) A carefully regulated diet is important to the well-being of the scout dog. REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to .11 members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies upon request for authorized television companies at the latter's expense. The DUPE NEGATIVE must not be cut in any manner. A-3293

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases