Army - 48th Inf Scout Dog Platoon with Tab, 23rd Infantry Division, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) - mug 429 Earning the Recondo badge required

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veterans and their families

Although lotteries were common in the United States and some other countries during the 19th century

the most senior of the non-commissioned officer ranks

Whether deployed aboard aircraft carriers

Army - 48th Inf Scout Dog Platoon with Tab, 23rd Infantry Division, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) - mug 429 Earning the Recondo badge requiredThe 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).