Former Forum Competitions.

[CtahhR]

Here is an Afghan War convoy.

Rover gets left out again..... won't even live long enough to get any commemoratives.

[charlet]

I love the dog :

[CtahhR]

This mutt keeps good company!

Dogs were used in many roles - not just to blame for the smells in the tanks!

Dogs were used as attack dogs, sniffer dogs, to set off traps/explosives, run lines, transport messages, pull carts, food and most famously in an anti-tank role.

In return they were given the honour of being the first earthling to orbit the planet. Unfortunately for Lajka there was nothing left to attach a Hero Of The Soviet Union Gold Star on to when the mission ended.

[marsino]

A curiosity; the Dog Dzhul'bars (Джульбарс) minesweeper during World War II he was awarded the medal "For Military Merit".
Dzhul'bars could capture the smell of explosives up to two meters beneath the ground!
After the war Dzhul'bars played a major role in the movie "White Fang" (1946)

http://www.istpravda.ru/pictures/3356/

[marsino]

A nice pilot multi decorate as it prepares to fly. I don't know who he is.

[aironmeiden]

Originally Posted by marsino

A nice pilot multi decorate as it prepares to fly. I don't know who he is.

Шикунов Фёдор Иванович - советский военный летчик, Герой России - Красные соколы. Русские авиаторы летчики-асы 1914 - 1953. Russian Fighter Aces of 1914 - 1953

[CtahhR]

and the winner is..... Marsino for http://soviet-awards.com/forum/sovie...tml#post225876

Looks like labour outshone combat in this case.

Congratulations and your user status will be updated soon.

[marsino]

Originally Posted by CtahhR

and the winner is..... Marsino for http://soviet-awards.com/forum/sovie...tml#post225876

Looks like labour outshone combat in this case.

Congratulations and your user status will be updated soon.

Thank you, and we hope that the next time there is more participation.

[Bill Garvy]

Congratulations, Marsino, well deserved!

[marsino]

I thank you all , but so make me cry.