Thailand Dog Handlers
The Thailand Dog Handlers Group is conducting a Donation Fundraiser
Two SP memorabilia collections, to be given away in October 2010 in San Antonio, TX at a reunion event. You do not have to be present to win!
This incredible collection includes:
First Prize:
• Prototype Air Police shield with blue and white enamel Air Force crest
• Air Police Security Police 50th Anniversary Commemorative shield with blue and white enamel crest
• K-9 Commemorative Feed the Dawgs Military Dog Team shield gold in color
• Security Police SP Brassard Iraq
• USCENTAF patch
• 384th Expeditionary SFS patch
• Desert camouflage Sgt. stripes
• Desert camouflage cloth Shield
• Desert camouflage Qualification cloth badge
• Two early Green Zone US Central Command badges
Second Prize:
• Prototype Air Police shield with blue and white enamel Air Force crest
• Air Police Security Police 50th Anniversary Commemorative shield with blue and white enamel crest
• K-9 Commemorative Feed the Dawgs Military Dog Team shield gold in color
• SP 4409 OSG Brassard Desert Storm
• Desert camouflage Sgt. stripes
• Desert camouflage cloth Shield
• Desert camouflage Qualification cloth badge
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sergeant rank and insignia badge
This amazing collection could sell for more than $750 because of its quality and the rarity of the items. For a $10 donation you will receive 3 chances to win one of the prizes. We are encouraging members to donate $25 for 9 chances to win and to support this project. Remember, you do not have to be present to win! If you will not be attending in October, or wish to donate early, you can donate any time for a chance to win by sending your check or money order donation (PLEASE, NO CASH!) made out to:
John Homa
151 CR 556
Athens, TN 37303
jmhoma@usit.net
You may copy and print the ticket form and send with your $10 or $25 donation, or more, to the above address. This information, photos, and tickets can be seen in greater detail, and downloaded at this link: http://vdha.us/content16625.html
If you choose not to print copies to send with your donation, please send your name and phone number with the donation and we will enter your name on tickets for you. Tickets will also be sold at the reunion in San Antonio. Mailed donations must be postmarked no later than September 20th, or we can not guarantee names will be included in the fundraiser at San Antonio. Remember, 3 chances for each $10 donation ticket and three sets of tickets at $25 for 9 chances. This donation fundraiser is held by members who were Thailand Dog Handlers. Please see:
http://thailanddoghandlers.com
All donated funds raised by this no purchase necessary project will be divided evenly between two proven charitable funds, “Feed The Dawgs,” and the “Old Dawgs and Pups Program.” More information on these charities can be found at:
http://feedthedawgs.com/default.aspx and
http://www.war-stories.com/odap/ws-odap-index.asp
Thank you for your support of this project,
John Homa
Luke AFB Retirement/Adoption
On April 7, 2010, Luke Air Force Base (Phoenix) conducted a MWD Retirement Ceremony for three Military Working Dogs of the 56th Security Forces Squadron. SSgt Phillip Kittelson (left) has adopted MWD Kisma (B266), SSgt John Pillarella (center) has adopted MWD Jampy (C115), and SSgt Kyle Alltop (right) has adopted MWD Roc (D246). TSgt Angel Landrau (Kennel Master - 355th SFS – Davis-Monthan AFB and Feed the Dawgs Committee Member) and Bill Cummings, Vice President of the Vietnam Dog Handler Association (VDHA), joined the members of the 56th SFS to celebrate the retirement of these three Military Working Dogs.
We of the Feed the Dawgs Project are absolutely honored that 56th SFS Squadron Commander, Major Michael Borders, ordered the commemorative Feed the Dawgs badge as an official component of the "uniform of the day." There's Dawgs . . . and then there's everybody else!
Vietnam Veterans of America
Riverside Chapter #47
POW-MIA Custom Ride
Orange County Choppers' POW-MIA Custom Ride will be available through a raffle sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America/Riverside Chapter #47. Stater Brothers Charities and the Gang from VVA#47 have partnered to produce the "motor" for the raffle. Shown with the prize is retired Camp Pendleton US Marine Condor H053 (Traveling Wall Volunteer).
The Dog n' the Hog met at VVA's Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall event which corresponded with Stater Brothers Red White and Cruise gig over the 4th of July weekend at California Speedway in Fontana, California. Proceeds of the raffle will fund the creation of a POW-MIA Memorial at Riverside National Cemetery and select VVA benefit activities. Stay tuned for further details on the "ride raffle" and more Dawgs stuff.
The Vietnam Dog Handlers Association (VDHA)
recognizes the Feed the Dawgs Project with
a 2009 VDHA Outstanding Program Award
Presented at the 13 February VDHA Reunion Banquet in Ontario, California, VDHA Officers present Dawgs Co-Founders Ron Carlton and Jon Hemp with the crystal commemorative plaque.
Shown (left to right) are Fred Dorr (President, VDHA), Bill Cummings (hiding), Ron Carlton, Ernie Childers (VDHA), and Jon Hemp.
If you do it for recognition - you're in for the wrong reason.
If you're recognized for doing it right, there ain't nothin' wrong with that!
We are honored by the officers and members of VDHA for their recognition and their incredible $upport throughout the 2009 calendar.