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In Germany every thing was Spit and Polish. On the dog's vest you will see the Regimental Crest of the 26th Regiment of the 1st infantry Div. also known as the "Big Red One". The 26 Reg. was known as the Blue Spaders-their Crest was plastered on everything including the dogs when they were in a parade. This is the way it was back then for a parade we wore chrome helmets with white chin straps-blue scarves with picture of dog, white pistol belts and holders and all kind of ropes and cords on shoulder-white gloves. Last but not least white boot laces-after we were all dolled up we had an inspection then we marched to the kennels to get the dogs. Dogs would then step on neat spit shined boots. Then we marched with dogs to the parade site and then in the parade the amazing thing, in all the pictures, as we pass the reviewing stand and do Eyes Right, the dogs all have their heads turned right. So this is the way the Big Red One-The Blue Spaders-and the 42nd Scout Dog Plt.-"Thy Scent Is Thy Doom" were in 1951-'52----

Rich Gordon