The Red Paw is a tiny badge worn by dog handlers alongside their regimental badge when working as part of the Army Dog Unit, Northern Ireland.
An association was formed last October and has been an overwhelming success. The main objective was to fund a memorial for colleagues and dogs, killed while working in NI and for this to be placed at a prominent public site.
The funding was achieved during the first three months of 2009, solely from members’ donations and friends. The memorial is to be unveiled on August 1, 2009 at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire.
We would like to find more handlers so they too will have the opportunity to take part in the very final event of the ADU history. Go to www.armydogunit-ni.co.uk
Robert Shevill, 99 Carnarc Crescent,Inverness, IV3 8SJ.
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