Dogman Up Front!

4,000 dogs served in Vietnam and many lives were saved because of it. Author David Ware’s younger brother Mike was a dog handler during that war. David and Mike both served in that war. They each had their own story and experience. Sometimes he would call Mike to pick his brain about what went into training and working with war dogs. “I wanted my writing to be accurate,” said Ware. “My brother Mike’s sentry dog was named George, so I chose the name of Calvin’s war dog to be George as well.” In “Dogman Up Front!”, David Ware’s gift for writing wartime dialog and use of military terminology will place the reader’s imagination smack dab on a wet foggy mountain near the Cambodian border creeping ever so slowly towards their objective. When George stops to alert his handler, Calvin Allen Lane, the platoon point man knows the enemy is close - only a few meters ahead. That’s what scout dogs are trained to do. Sadly, of the 4,000 dogs that served in Vietnam, only a couple hundred made it back home. Some were killed in battle; the rest were left behind in Vietnam after the U.S. forces pulled out and the country fell to the Communists. Whether or not you’re a dog lover or have ever loved a pet, this novel will help you understand the selection process, training, and how the close bond between soldiers and war dogs can mean the difference between living and dying in combat.