Army - 48th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon Tab, 23rd Infantry Division, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, with Vietnam Service Ribbon - Mug fat and managed food service budgets

and managed food service budgets

this badge represents the pinnacle of airborne special operations skill

and demonstrated the leadership qualities that define the profession of arms

They train continuously to maintain their skills in gunnery

The division earned its "All American" nickname because its original members came from all 48 states

Army - 48th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon Tab, 23rd Infantry Division, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, with Vietnam Service Ribbon - Mug fat and managed food service budgetsThe 48th IPSD was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia, on 2 September 1966, with Lt. Ian L. Jones in command. After training at Fort Benning (1) the unit deployed to Vietnam on 11 January 1967, with a strength of 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men and 26 dogs.(2) After arriving in Vietnam on 15 January 1967, the Platoon moved to Tay Ninh on 23 January 1967, to join the 196th Light Infantry Brigade (LIB).