Dear Kitten: Regarding the dog
In any military conflict in the history of our nation, you will find canine hero stories Dogs have played a key role as mascots, guards, trackers and even mine detectors save thousands of lives.
During the Vietnam War about 4,000 American dogs served in the conflict when the military saw war dogs as equipment After the conflict, the majority of dogs were euthanized It is only in recent years that the appropriate veterans war dogs allowed to adopt in loving homes once they are retired.
I've highlighted seven of the most famous dogs of war Their heroic actions should not be neglected or forgotten.
Rags was a Cairn Terrier mix who served as mascot of the 1st Infantry Division during World War II, he joined France in 1917 and held the title until his death in 1931. Rags was recruited by the soldier James Donovan, who was AWOL after overstaying his leave Montremere like two military police approached, he stumbled upon the little parasite Donovan thought quickly and said he was part of a research group, sent to find the mascot of the division and Donovan was out of hot water and cloths had a name and a job Although it was a small dog, Rags relayed messages Her biggest frontline moment of heroism came during campaign Meuse-Argonne in 1918, when he published a vital message through falling bombs Although terrier was gassed and partially blinded, but he survived Donovan was not as lucky am Rags them in 1920 was adopted by the family of Major Raymond W Hardenberg is buried in Aspen Hill Memorial Park and Sanctuary animal in Maryland.
Chips was a German shepherd mix collie Husky who ended up being the most decorated K9 who served during World War Edward J Wren belonging to fleas, but he donated to armed private citizens were invited to give their dogs serve chips in 1942 began his training as a guard dog, he traveled the world while serving with the 3rd infantry division see North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany in 1943, during the invasion of Sicily, Chips and his handler were trapped on the beach by free Chips machine-gun fire broke its handlers grip and ran toward the fire, attacking the gunmen and ultimately causing them to surrender to US troops for his heroism during the war, he received the Silver Star and Purple Heart, but these prices have been revoked subsequent to the dogs the time could not give the price, it was unofficially do rmed a theater ribbon with an arrow and 8 battle stars for each of his campaigns in 1945, it was donated to the Wren family.
Lex is a German shepherd who served in Iraq alongside Corporal Dustin Lee Lee was killed in a mortar attack outside Fallujah with Lex by his side The German shepherd was so faithful to his master that he should be pulled away from him to allow medics to attend Lee dog was injured by shrapnel Lex attended Lee's funeral and comforted his younger brothers and sisters Normally, military dogs are used to that they are 10, but the family of Corporal Lee said that Lex would be able to retire early and come to live with them, under the circumstances there was a lot of bureaucratic paperwork, but eventually the Lees prevailed during a Navy ceremony read a statement, which certify that Lex military working dog, who served faithfully and honorably, was released in the United States Marine Corps on 21 December 2007.
Sargent Stubby was the hero Pit Bull of the First World War, he enlisted in the most unlikely of circumstances, wandering Yale University field that was used at the time of military training as a dog wandering its chunky looks and good nature made him the perfect mascot when the soldiers were deployed, they had a quandary most of them would be passing through in transit and they could not have a dog with them that's when they discovered that the Corporal J Conroy was traveling in a supply car at first he was resistant to the idea, but after meeting the endearing dog, he could not deny a certain way, the soldiers managed to smuggle Stubby towards the Europe, he wasn ta military dog training, and his heroic career began, he managed to alert the soldiers in gas attacks in time for them to get their s gas masks on, he captured a German spy and even saved a girl from a car oncoming Stubby almost disappeared from the toxic gas, and a grenade attack, but the scrappy Pit Bull pulled After over 18 months in Europe Stubby returned home with Corporal Conroy When he attended the School of law, Georgetown University, Stubby became the unofficial mascot Hoya Stubby died in 1926. His body is kept by the Smithsonian here is a link to Stubby obituary, printed in the New York Times, April 4, 1926.
Smoky is the smallest of the famous military dogs on my list she was four pounds, Yorkshire-high seven-inch Terrier who served in the First World War in 1944 Smoky was found in a hut in the jungles of New Guinea by a US soldier brought her back to camp and sold to Corporal William Wynne for 6 44 for the next two years Smoky lived the life of a soldier because it was not an official military dog, she has not got dog food or medical care she shared meals Wynne and slept beside him in his tent, the little dog, even stole 12 rescue air sea and photo reconnaissance missions, set in the backpack soldiers bag she survived 150 air raids and Wynne saved by warning of incoming shells Like many Yorkies, also loved Smoky learn tips and preform it did with the special services soldiers entertaining hospitals After the Smoky war was repatriated to the United States hidden in an oxygen mask carrying case for the next 10 years, she made television and public appearances in ancient hospita ls fighters until his death in Smoky 1957 is considered the first therapy dog.
Sallie was a lady; She was a soldier tool She walked beside colors, our own it was in the days and red white blue of our civil war she lived her life so true Sallie was a brindle Staffordshire Terrier or Pit Bull Terrier, it is unclear who has served the regimental mascot for the 11th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry during the civil war, it was given to 1st Lt William R Terry as when she was only 4 weeks old Sallie came up with the men of regiment and they loved her, she knew the specific drum roll announcing reveille Sallie followed the men near the steps and the battlefield, always on the front line in spring 1863 in a review of the Union army Sallie marched with his soldiers Abraham Lincoln sitting in the center of the platform and spotted the dog He raised his famous hat in honor of Gettysburg, Sallie was separated from 11 in ensemb the chaos Three days later, they found Sallie custody of the bodies of dead and wounded soldiers, UNSC athed In 1865, while running Sallie Hatcher was hit by a bullet in the head, she was killed instantly It was buried on the battlefield while under fire in 1890, surviving veterans of the 11 Pennsylvania dedicated a monument on the Gettysburg battlefield that contains a likeness of a Sallie sleep.
Nemo German Shepherd was a veteran of the Vietnam War Unlike most dogs that served during that time, Nemo has been allowed to return home Nemo was trained to be a guard dog at Lackland Airforce Base in Texas and was sent to Vietnam in 1966 after its original master returned to the United States, Nemo was paired with Airman second class Robert Thorneburg the two formed a close bond right away December 3, 1966 after a night of fighting, and Thorneburg Nemo were on patrol when Nemo felt something before he could radio for backup, a Thorneburg was shot in the shoulder and Nemo was shot in the mouth of the barrel the bullet entered under his right eye and came out of his mouth Ignoring the wound, Nemo ran toward the four gunmen and allowed Thorneburg time to call for reinforcements both the man and the dog were precipitated in the right eye for a Emergency treatment Nemo had to be removed and received skin grafts on his wounds Finally, he was taken to the house Lackland where he could receive the best care there Veterinar He lived the rest of his life dog training center based Nemo Lackland Air Force died March 15, 1973.
Reprinted with permission of Dan the Dog Guide.
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