“On the eleventh day of Archives an archivist brought to me: Eleven Marine Corps football players, ten messengers playing poker Eight Navy officers seven of Mrs. Hicks’s eight children, six tiny thorn carvings, five sisters from Alaska, four boys hanging out at the Fletcher aircraft school, three happy girls at a West Virginian celebration, two San Francisco children painting, and one astronaut in space.” Image: Eleven football players who have gained national recognition on the gridiron are now undergoing Marine Corps training at Parris Island, SC. They are left to right, Tommy Davis, Duke; Mike Micka, Colgate; Bert Gianelli, Coll. of Pacific; Elmer Jones, Franklin and Marshall; Alex Agase, Purdue; Pat Preston, Duke; Ralph Heywood, USC; (Backfield) Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame; John Podesto, Coll. of Pacific; Tony Butkovich, Purdue; Mickey McCardle, USC., 05/1942?
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“On the eleventh day of Archives an archivist brought to me:

Eleven Marine Corps football players,

ten messengers playing poker

Eight Navy officers

seven of Mrs. Hicks’s eight children,

six tiny thorn carvings,

five sisters from Alaska,

four boys hanging out at the Fletcher aircraft school,

three happy girls at a West Virginian celebration,

two San Francisco children painting,

and one astronaut in space.”

Image: Eleven football players who have gained national recognition on the gridiron are now undergoing Marine Corps training at Parris Island, SC. They are left to right, Tommy Davis, Duke; Mike Micka, Colgate; Bert Gianelli, Coll. of Pacific; Elmer Jones, Franklin and Marshall; Alex Agase, Purdue; Pat Preston, Duke; Ralph Heywood, USC; (Backfield) Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame; John Podesto, Coll. of Pacific; Tony Butkovich, Purdue; Mickey McCardle, USC., 05/1942?

For these dogs of the Marine Corps during World War II, every day was Take Your Dog to Work Day. Read the story of these dogs in “Let the Records Bark.” Then, in addition to providing various basic personal details, each applicant was required to provide answers to a number of personality-focused questions, including: “Are you nervous?” “Gun Shy?” “Storm Shy?” “Do you run away?” “Have you lived in house, or kennel?” “What is your attitude toward strangers?” The only thing lacking is a short essay explaining the applicant’s reasons for wanting to join up. Once accepted for service, the dogs went to the Dog Detachment Training Center at Camp Lejeune, where they were qualified in obedience and at least one other specialty. The record book lists the following possibilities: Guard Duty, Tracking, Attack, Messenger, First Aid, or Draft. In fact, however, most Marine dogs were used for messenger or scouting work. Image: Butch poses with his handler. Records of the United States Marine Corps, RG 127
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For these dogs of the Marine Corps during World War II, every day was Take Your Dog to Work Day. Read the story of these dogs in “Let the Records Bark.”

Then, in addition to providing various basic personal details, each applicant was required to provide answers to a number of personality-focused questions, including: “Are you nervous?” “Gun Shy?” “Storm Shy?” “Do you run away?” “Have you lived in house, or kennel?” “What is your attitude toward strangers?” The only thing lacking is a short essay explaining the applicant’s reasons for wanting to join up.

Once accepted for service, the dogs went to the Dog Detachment Training Center at Camp Lejeune, where they were qualified in obedience and at least one other specialty. The record book lists the following possibilities: Guard Duty, Tracking, Attack, Messenger, First Aid, or Draft. In fact, however, most Marine dogs were used for messenger or scouting work.

Image: Butch poses with his handler. Records of the United States Marine Corps, RG 127