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| | A History of the 58th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) |
 | | The first unit commander of the 58th, 1st Lt. Andrew E. Bond, was transferred over from the 51st IPSD and assumed command of the 58th IPSD in unit orders number 2, dated October 26, 1967. |
 | | The 58th trained in the care and use of scout dogs at the Dog Training Detachment at Fort Benning from October 30, 1967 to January 31, 1968, graduating with a complement of 27 men: 1 1st Lt, 1 SFC, 4 SSgts, 4 Sgts, 1 Cpl, 8 Sp4s, and 8 PFCs. |
 | | The 58th supported the 5th Mech until August 20, 1969, when the 43rd Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog), detached from the withdrawing 9th Infantry Division, was reassigned to the 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Infantry Division. |
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