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Coast Guard Fighting Dog on the Back of His Trainer. A Bad Spot For A Jap. "Pheffer," a Coast Guard fighting dog, leaps on the back of his trainer, Coast Guardsman Homer K. Hoff, Dog Specialist Third Class, during exercises at the Coast Guard Dog Reception and Training Center somewhere in the central Pacific. If a Jap were in Hoff's spot, it would be "Goodbye Jap", as these Coast Guard fighter-dogs are trained to kill their enemies. But since it's Coast Guardsman Hoff, the German Shepherd just enjoys a romp. "Graduated" from the center, "Pheffer" and his trainer are ready for patrol duty on so
Coast Guard Fighting Dog on the Back of His Trainer. A Bad Spot For A Jap. "Pheffer," a Coast Guard fighting dog, leaps on the back of his trainer, Coast Guardsman Homer K. Hoff, Dog Specialist Third Class, during exercises at the Coast Guard Dog Reception and Training Center somewhere in the central Pacific. If a Jap were in Hoff's spot, it would be "Goodbye Jap", as these Coast Guard fighter-dogs are trained to kill their enemies. But since it's Coast Guardsman Hoff, the German Shepherd just enjoys a romp. "Graduated" from the center, "Pheffer" and his trainer are ready for patrol duty on some south Pacific island. These dogs are trained to scout, attack, trail, guard prisoners and stand sentry watch.
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Keywords: 17-a2-156, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg