Pfc. Karl, a Marine Devil Dog of the 6th War Dog Platoon, and his handler.Roy L. Jackson. also a Pfc, of Jack Horn, Ky. Roy was a veterinarian in civilian life. Of the thirty two dogs in his platoon, Roy knows the name, rank and serial number of them by heart. He knows which dogs like him the best and those that like him the least. Iwo Jima 

6th War Dog Platoon

This is the burial area for the War Dogs in the 4th Marine Cemetery. Iwo Jima.

Marine War Dogs section

A wounded U.S. Marine soldier, lying on stretcher at left, is given blood plasma by American Navy hospital corpsmen on Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 3, 1945 during World War II. Two Marines can be seen walking away, at right, after getting medical attention. The aid station is surrounded by captured Japanese equipment.(rudeerude)