From some of my dads stuff found in Mothers stuff. Dad was Veterinary officer about that time

Very interesting map!

What sort of work did a Veterinary officer do back then in Hawaii?

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Originally posted by Sacramento Johnson:
Very interesting map!

What sort of work did a Veterinary officer do back then in Hawaii?

Inseminate cows and haul mules to China. I have more items to prepare for posting. Also 2 Bibles from WWII and one from WWI.

The US military of WW2 had plenty of animals around.

Keep in mind that the US military wasn't yet 100% motorized. While the use of horse cavalry in combat was minimal by this point (though not yet nonexistent), horses saw plenty of use with things like mounted coast watching patrols, as well as for messenger and rear area guard duties.

Pack animals like horses and mules also played a key role in lugging supplies to units in rugged terrain, like the jungle and mountains of the Pacific Theater or the steep mountains of the Italian Campaign.


In addition, the US military - especially the USMC - utilized military working dogs in combat.

And messenger pigeons were also still used for some purposes, often as backups in case radio communication was unsuccessful. (Some even were carried on airborne assaults in special harnesses!)

Some military camps also had herds of beef, pork, and mutton on the hoof, awaiting butchering to feed the hungry soldiers.

And the US military shipped large amounts of livestock to liberated areas during and after WW2, to help feed the civilian populations.


All of which would necessitate having veterinarians on hand.

Military vets were responsible for food inspection, ensuring that products supplied were safe and met standards (meat inspectors). They also oversaw the care of camels and elephants in Asia.

Very interesting! I was stationed at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station in the early 1990s. I don't see that on the map but am pretty sure there was an airfield there in WWII. There was a Fort Hass beach though if I recall correctly near Kailua.

The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps still exists.

https://medcoe.army.mil/amedd-vet-opportunities

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Originally posted by Redleg06:
Military vets were responsible for food inspection, ensuring that products supplied were safe and met standards (meat inspectors). They also oversaw the care of camels and elephants in Asia.

Have a 1st cousin my age (76 now) that when he graduated from LSU Veternary school he volunteered for US Army and spent most of his 20 years serving all over Europe..... At one time the only US Army Officer on a Air Force base in England... Retired as a Lt. Col..... drill sgt.