• Veteran of the month • John S. Padoven, U.S. Marine Corps Peter “The Great” scout dog, U.S. Marine Corps

In 1968, a senior at the University of New Mexico, John Padoven volunteered for service in the United States Marine Corps. Following his training at Camp Pendleton, he arrived in Vietnam assigned to the 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Division. His company served in I Corp, The Rock Pile, Mutter’s Ridge, Khe Sanh and DMZ. 

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