[Kenswing]

When I was in the service I made a couple of trips to South Korea . Their open air markets looked more like pet shops..

[JimJohnson]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

What I found interesting is the article did not say why they are killing dogs.

Is it for meat? Is it for something to do?

I think it is wrong to kill dogs but if you are starving and no other choice to be had could understand that. As the old movie went "They shoot horses, don they".

Here dogs are pets in Asia they are often a source of meat. Not saying it is right just what happens.

I agree. Unless your a VEAGAN, you have no right to complain about this activity. Just like choosing which person should receive special rights and privileges using Race, Religion or Sexual Orientation as your yard stick, why choose which of God’s creatures you have the right to Eat.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

It's a wonder how you found it to eat!

my troops were all natives and would invite me to join them for some occasions , i think over that time if it flew, ran or slithered through the jungle I probably ate it lol you be surprised what you can get used to

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

my troops were all natives and would invite me to join them for some occasions , i think over that time if it flew, ran or slithered through the jungle I probably ate it lol you be surprised what you can get used to

Especially if you put ketchup on it

And thank you for your service

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

A friend of mine was in Africa with the Peace Corps years ago. He was eating a stew with a group from the local tribe one day when he noticed what appeared to be a baby's hand in his bowl. He literally threw up on the spot! It turned out to be a monkey's hand.

A friend of mine was Special Forces in Viet Nam and his team was working with a Montagnard group fighting the Viet Cong. A new Captain taking over as the team leader was being honored with a feast by the village chief. Setting in a circle on the floor of the hut a woman brought in a steaming, baked mud ball. The chief broke off the mud and it contained a baked monkey. He then twisted the monkey's head off, gouged out the eyeballs and placed them on a plate and handed them to the new Captain. The Captain was turning a bit green but my friend leaned in towards his ear and told him that he was receiving a high honor by being offered the eyeballs and unless he wanted to anger the chief he had better gag them down. He popped them in his mouth and swallowed them whole.

[eyc234]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

East Asia have been eating dogs for ever. Different culture, different point of view.
If I was starving, I would eat anything that walked, crawled, swam or slithered.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

A friend of mine was Special Forces in Viet Nam and his team was working with a Montagnard group fighting the Viet Cong. A new Captain taking over as the team leader was being honored with a feast by the village chief. Setting in a circle on the floor of the hut a woman brought in a steaming, baked mud ball. The chief broke off the mud and it contained a baked monkey. He then twisted the monkey's head off, gouged out the eyeballs and placed them on a plate and handed them to the new Captain. The Captain was turning a bit green but my friend leaned in towards his ear and told him that he was receiving a high honor by being offered the eyeballs and unless he wanted to anger the chief he had better gag them down. He popped them in his mouth and swallowed them whole.

Monkey brains are a delicassy (sp) in some cultures

[davem4616]

every culture pretty much eats what's readily available and plentiful...in times of shortage you do what you need to do to survive...my Italian father-in-law said that there were very few wild birds, rabbits, rats, cats and dogs in Italy by the end of WWII

as an aside though, this thread does makes me wanna go find out what's really in a hot dog

[CanTho]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

A friend of mine was Special Forces in Viet Nam and his team was working with a Montagnard group fighting the Viet Cong. A new Captain taking over as the team leader was being honored with a feast by the village chief. Setting in a circle on the floor of the hut a woman brought in a steaming, baked mud ball. The chief broke off the mud and it contained a baked monkey. He then twisted the monkey's head off, gouged out the eyeballs and placed them on a plate and handed them to the new Captain. The Captain was turning a bit green but my friend leaned in towards his ear and told him that he was receiving a high honor by being offered the eyeballs and unless he wanted to anger the chief he had better gag them down. He popped them in his mouth and swallowed them whole.

I know the feeling and trust me I have eaten a lot worse.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

A friend of mine was Special Forces in Viet Nam and his team was working with a Montagnard group fighting the Viet Cong. A new Captain taking over as the team leader was being honored with a feast by the village chief. Setting in a circle on the floor of the hut a woman brought in a steaming, baked mud ball. The chief broke off the mud and it contained a baked monkey. He then twisted the monkey's head off, gouged out the eyeballs and placed them on a plate and handed them to the new Captain. The Captain was turning a bit green but my friend leaned in towards his ear and told him that he was receiving a high honor by being offered the eyeballs and unless he wanted to anger the chief he had better gag them down. He popped them in his mouth and swallowed them whole.

thinking I was exaggerating, but I’ve had that same experience in Laos and Vietnam lol