 | Graphic courtesy of: Charles Penley 377th Security Police Squadron Sentry Dog Section October 1967 - July 1969 Just a few more days until the Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion. Please see the calendar on the left. We expect to see many of our extended TSNA Family. To those who have never attended before, none of us are getting any younger. We would be happy to see you and to shake your hand. Share your story and perhaps your photographs. |
 | Graphic courtesy of: John Langley 377th Security Police Squadron Sentry Dog Section Apr 1967 - Apr 1968 This is a photograph of my front yard. Where I display my annual Memorial for the military working dogs. |
 | Graphic courtesy of: John Langley The memorial sign on the left explains it all. |
 | Graphic courtesy of: John Langley The memorial sign on the left explains it all. |
 | Graphic courtesy of: John Langley These are just some of the nanes of the military working dogs that served on Tan Son Nhut from various years. |
 | Graphic courtesy of: Edwin "Jack" Smith 377th Security Police Squadron Base Police Dec 1968 - Dec 1969 From left to right: Jack Smith, USAF, Vietnam War Jenni Smith, Navy, Desert Storm Charles Smith, Navy, World War II |
 | Graphic courtesy of: Charles Penley 377th Security Police Squadron 377th Security Police Squadron Sentry Dog Section October 1967 - July 1969 *************************************** The Army’s Birthday: 14 June 1775 When the American Revolution broke out, the rebellious colonies did not possess an army in the modern sense. Rather, the revolutionaries fielded an amateur force of colonial troops, cobbled together from various New England militia companies. They had no unified chain of command, and although Artemas Ward of Massachusetts exercised authority by informal agreement, officers from other colonies were not obligated to obey his orders. The American volunteers were led, equipped, armed, paid for, and supported by the colonies from which they were raised. In the spring of 1775, this “army” was about to confront British troops near Boston, Massachusetts. The revolutionaries had to re-organize their forces quickly if they were to stand a chance against Britain’s seasoned professionals. Recognizing the need to enlist the support of all of the American seaboard colonies, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress appealed to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia to assume authority for the New England army. Reportedly, at John Adams’ request, Congress voted to “adopt” the Boston troops on June 14, although there is no written record of this decision. Also on this day, Congress resolved to form a committee “to bring in a draft of rules and regulations for the government of the Army,” and voted $2,000,000 to support the forces around Boston, and those at New York City. Moreover, Congress authorized the formation of ten companies of expert riflemen from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, which were directed to march to Boston to support the New England militia. George Washington received his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army the next day, and formally took command at Boston on July 3, 1775. John R. Maass Historian US Army Center of Military History |
 | Graphic courtesy of: Charles Penley 377th Security Police Squadron Sentry Dog Section Oct 1967 - Jul 1969 In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. |
 | Graphic courtesy of: Charles Penley 377th Security Police Squadron Sentry Dog Section Oct 1967 - Jul 1969 Father's Day is June 14, 2016. |
