Army - 48th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon Tab, 23rd Infantry Division, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, with Vietnam Service Ribbon without Text - Mug Color:White ocean currents

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They train regularly to maintain proficiency in their military occupational specialties—weapons

Submariners are members of the Silent Service—the elite force that operates beneath the waves in the most challenging and demanding environment in naval warfare

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Army - 48th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon Tab, 23rd Infantry Division, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, with Vietnam Service Ribbon without Text - Mug Color:White ocean currentsThe 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).