Combat Tracker Team Photo



	This is the May 1969 cover of the "Hurricane". It was the magazine of the II Field Force, Viet Nam. Featured are articles on scouts and trackers. This is "Mesh" a scout dog that was a part of the Tracker Team. Apparently this issue "went to the dogs". Thanks to Ron Eitel for scanning and forwarding.

	The Tracker Team featured was the 76th IDCT attached to "Redcatcher", 199th Light Infantry Brigade. The caption reads: "The dogs follow the scent to its source, which usually means trouble for the enemy." From Tom Verhelle - Charles Freeland and Shane are the Tracker Handler and Lab...thanks for all of these names, Tom!

	This caption reads: "Nothing throws them off the track, not even streams." The 76th IDCT combined tracker and scout dogs on their teams. Note the scout dog and handler pictured. From Tom again: Shane, Charles Freeland, Doug Polley, Richard France off to the side, James Whistler with his Scout Dog, Missy, George Cox and Grant Coates!

	A little K-9 PT? This caption reads: " 'Mesh' warms up on a special course at the Redcatcher basecamp in Long Binh."

	This looks like a Tracker Team leader with a scout dog and handler on a mission. The caption reads: "The tracker dogs and their handlers form a powerful team to find the elusive enemy". Tom has come to the rescue on this, too: James Whistler, Missy and Richard France. Thanks to Grant Coates, this photo is now identified completely!