That vanilla DD-214 can be a “tell.” Sensitive jobs frequently got fuzzed out. My own Dad’s discharge papers say he was an unarmed truck driver. But if he was a driver he should have been somewhat armed. But he always told me that they wouldn’t give him a weapon or a truck. He was a german speaker and was a translator/interviewer. They buried that part.
If you can find a unit that might get you started. His widow might be able to get a more complete DD form. Uniforms no doubt long gone? training base? I’ve never heard of LLRP’s using dogs, but maybe? Carlos Hathcock’s book and its references would be a good place to look? Does the widow have any VA medical records? good luck with your hunt.
That vanilla DD-214 can be a “tell.” Sensitive jobs frequently got fuzzed out.
My spidey senses were going off when I saw his DD-214. He would tell me the dog would alert when the enemy was close. The dog could smell them. They would head in a different direction. All interesting stuff. I will look for Hathcock’s book.
Thank you